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Nyala angasii
The male stands up to 110 cm (3.5 feet), the female is up to 90 cm (3 feet) tall. The male has loosely spiraled horns and a long fringe on throat and underparts; the female has no horns and no noticeable fringe. The male is dark brown, white on the face and neck, with vertical white stripes on the body. The female is reddish brown with white vertical striping. The name "nyala" is the Swahili name for this antelope, which itself comes from the Zulu "inyala". The Latin name comes from "tragos" (he-goat), "elaphos" (deer), and George French Angas of South Australia.[4]
The nyala (Nyala angasii) is a Southern African antelope. It is a spiral-horned dense-forest antelope that is uncomfortable in open spaces and is most often seen at water holes. Nyalas live alone or in small family groups of up to 10 individuals.[2]
The name "nyala" is the Swahili name for this antelope, which itself comes from the Zulu "inyala". The Latin name comes from "tragos" (he-goat), "elaphos" (deer), and George French Angas of South Australia.[4]
Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012
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They were on a game farm called Mokaikai, bordering Mabula, close to Bela Bela ( Warmbaths)
Were these fine animals on a game farm or wild in a reserve / park?