African Savanna
Common Eland Taurotragus oryx
This is the largest relative of the antelope, with horns extending at their longest to 1m. They form groups of 20 to 30 comprised of females and children, and during the breeding season, they join with males to form herds of several hundred individuals.
Animal name | Common Eland | |||
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Scientific name | Taurotragus oryx | |||
Order | Artiodactyla | Family | Bovidae |