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Taurotragus oryx
The Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the Southern Eland or Eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. It is the largest antelope in the African continent.
Common eland live in terrestrial systems, on the open plains of southern Africa and along the foothills of the great South African plateau.
Spotted on Jan 7, 2010
Submitted on Jun 4, 2011
3 Comments
Lisa: lovely pics (both), but the first pic in the series is a Waterbuck ("Kobus ellipsiprymnus") and should perhaps be a separate spotting.
Thanks Ashley, appreciate the comment.
Thats an awesome picture!