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    Greater kudu

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    One of the largest antelopes – a male kudu having thick and spiraled horns as long as 1.8m (6 feet) in length

    scooterenglasias

    Greater Kudu is a shy animal with exceptional concealment skills. A greater kudu will rely on fleeing if someone comes within 40 feet after giving a loud escape call. This call is one of the loudest sounds made by any antelope. In the wild, they only emerge from the thickest of forests and trees at night time to feed.

    The long-term survival of these animals is not in jeopardy currently, as their populations are well-managed and adequately protected. But such incidences are continuously rising where kudu are being hunted for their glorious horns and high-quality meat, which need to be addressed as soon as possible.

    Distribution

    Country
    Population est.
    Status
    Year
    Comments
    Angola
    2016
    Botswana
    2016
    Central Af. Rep.
    2016
    Chad
    2016
    DR Congo (Kinshasa)
    2016
    Djibouti
    2016
    Possibly Extinct
    Eritrea
    2016
    Eswatini
    2016
    Ethiopia
    2016
    Kenya
    2016
    Malawi
    2016
    Mozambique
    2016
    Namibia
    2016
    Somalia
    2016
    Presence Uncertain
    South Africa
    2016
    South Sudan
    2016
    Presence Uncertain
    Sudan
    2016
    Presence Uncertain
    Tanzania
    2016
    Uganda
    2016
    Presence Uncertain
    Zambia
    2016
    Zimbabwe
    2016

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    Terrestrial / Aquatic

    Altricial / Precocial

    Polygamous / Monogamous

    Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

    Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

    Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

    Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

    Migratory: Yes / No

    Domesticated: Yes / No

    Dangerous: Yes / No

    Greater kudu on banknotes

    Ethiopia 5 Birr (1997-2017)
    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE
    Least Concern(IUCN)
    World Population 482,000
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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

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    Scientific name: Tragelaphus strepsiceros

    Physical traits

    Height: 130 – 150 cm (51 – 59 in) Weight Male: 315 kg (694 pounds) Weight Female: 170 kg (370 pounds) Lifespan: 7 – 23 years Gestation: 240 days Offspring: 1 – 2 calves
    Habitats: Desert Forest Shrubland Savannah/Grassland
    Regions: Africa
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