Talk:Heuglin's gazelle

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The result was: promoted by The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 05:23, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

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Illustration of Heuglin's gazelle

• ... that Heuglin's gazelle (illustration pictured), last seen in Eritrea reportedly during the Italian colonial rule (19th to 20th centuries), was sighted again in the country in 2019? Sources: [1] [2]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lou Vairo

5x expanded by Sainsf (talk). Self-nominated at 22:52, 6 May 2020 (UTC).

• ALT1, more idiomatic: ... that Heuglin's gazelle (illustrated), reportedly last seen in Eritrea during Italian colonial rule (19th to 20th centuries), was sighted again in the country in 2019? - an actual date would be nice. Johnbod (talk) 14:12, 13 May 2020 (UTC)

• Thanks Johnbod, I like ALT1. Sources don't mention the date it was sighted, but the month is most probably June as the earliest report (from the government) was on 29 June. I would suggest sticking to the year. Sainsf · (How ya doin'?) 14:31, 13 May 2020 (UTC)

I meant the Italian period year actually, but the source I looked at was vague. Johnbod (talk) 15:24, 13 May 2020 (UTC)

• Striking both hooks because parenthetical comments, such as "(19th to 20th centuries)", are not allowed in hooks (see WP:DYKSG#C9). Getting a better colonial date, as Johnbod suggests, is one way to deal with the issue; another is phrasing like "over a century" or whatever the actual time period is that it hasn't been seen. Sainsf, you'll need to supply a new hook (or hooks). Thanks, and sorry for the bad news. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:49, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

• BlueMoonset, thanks for the comment. I am not sure about the actual date or time period, and the source does not mention it anyway, but we can be sure that the colonial rule existed "over a century back". I have rephrased the hook: Sainsf (t · c) 18:09, 30 May 2020 (UTC)
• ALT2: ... that Heuglin's gazelle (illustrated), reportedly last seen in Eritrea over a century back during Italian colonial rule, was sighted again in the country in 2019?

• Full review needed now that a hook is set. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:31, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

• This article is 5x expanded and a recently promoted GA and is new enough and long enough. The image is in the public domain, the ALT2 hook facts are cited inline, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:19, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

GA Review

This review is transcluded from Talk:Heuglin's gazelle/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: The Rambling Man (talk · contribs) 12:14, 16 May 2020 (UTC)

Comments

• You could create Eritrean gazelle as a viable redirect to here.

• Done

• " nearly 67 cm" sounds oddly precise. All examples are "nearly 67cm" tall? Is that 66cm?

• Only one source gives the shoulder height and the number is indeed 67, presumably an average but it doesn't mention the sample size.

• "measure 15 to 35 cm (5.9 to 13.8 in)." in length.

• Done

• Second lead para is a bit lumpy, several very short sentences, not flowing nicely.

• I have combined and rephrased a few lines, let me know how it looks.

• "an altitude of 1,400 m" do you really mean elevation?

• Yes, fixed

• "with less than 2,500" fewer

• Done

• "They are spaced 119–173 cm (47–68 in) apart at the base" the horns are spaced more than a metre apart at their base???

• My bad, put cm instead of mm. Fixed

• "(16–37 in) .[6][4] " no space after parenthesis and ref order in numerical order.

• Fixed

• " close to the fence" what fence?

• Of the enclosure, added.

• "(nearly six months)" not necessary.

• Removed

• " calf is born. Calves are born" repetitive.

• Fixed

• Explain/link IUCN.

• Linked

• '(Heuglin, 1868)' in the infobox but 1863 in prose.

• Corrected to 1863

That's all I have, so I'm putting it on hold. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 09:55, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

All comments addressed. Cheers, Sainsf (t · c) 16:17, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Cool beans, I'm happy with the amendments and promoting to GA. Good work. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 10:01, 22 May 2020 (UTC)