How does a impala protect its baby?

An impala doesn't have pouches or dens where they can store or hide their babies because this will attract predators to them. As much as they would love to take care of their young impalas, these young ones usually depend on camouflage to protect themselves.

A mother impala hides its fawn in bushes to keep the young ones away from predators. To camouflage it further, mother impalas lick their young one several times, leaving a scent that blends with its surroundings; as a result, predators cannot detect them unless they move and are in sight. However, the downside to keeping them protected with no pouches and relying on the camouflaging scent left by their mothers means predators target these fawns a lot in their early stages