The family Bovidae, belonging to the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates), includes a wide range of hoofed mammals commonly known as antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and their relatives. Bovids are characterized by cloven hooves, ruminant digestion, and, in most species, permanent hollow horns present in at least males. They are primarily herbivorous, feeding on grasses, leaves, and other vegetation, and occupy diverse habitats including grasslands, savannas, forests, and mountains across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Many species live in social groups and exhibit complex behaviors such as territoriality and cooperative defense against predators. Bovids are ecologically and economically significant, serving as key grazers in ecosystems and as livestock for human societies.