I was asked to choose the mammal of the month of July , and what better than the majestic kudu .
This antelope consist of two species , namely :
Greater Kudu - Tragelaphus strepsiceros -which occur in Southern Africa .
Lesser Kudu - Tragelaphus imberbis .
Kudus are quite common ,and we see them quite often when visiting Kruger as well as other Sanparks , but surprisingly , I do not have very many photographs of them . They are shy , quite often skittish , and often , before I can get my camera " set-up " , they have dissappeared into the bush .
Here is a pic of a beautiful specimen seen near Timbavati picnic site some time ago .
And seven bulls seeking shade near Punda
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Some of mine....
Kudu Bull being pampered by Yellow-billed Oxpeckers. (I shudder to think what the one at the rear is doing. )
Kudu Bull on lookout duty.
Kudu Bull in evening light.
Young Kudu Bull browsing on leaves.
Kudu Bull being pampered by Yellow-billed Oxpeckers. (I shudder to think what the one at the rear is doing. )
Kudu Bull on lookout duty.
Kudu Bull in evening light.
Young Kudu Bull browsing on leaves.
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Re: Kudu-Mammal of the month July 2014
great choice
never seen Lesser Kudu... maybe one here
never seen Lesser Kudu... maybe one here
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Great choice Okie
I have lots and lots of pictures (that means more than 2)
I have lots and lots of pictures (that means more than 2)
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We saw this kudu with 'wonky' horns at Sunset Dam in Oct. 2011.
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The "wonkey horn" is normally a result of an injury received while young!
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Kudu - taken in Cape Vidal
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Re: Kudu-Mammal of the month July 2014
We saw this magnificent bull upon entering KNP in January 2012.
And we've seen many a kudu bull on top of a hill in the South. A reminder of Custos Naturae.
(a) Looking for the enemy?
(b) Increasing size to be perceived more dominant/more attractive to females?
And no dentures required here...
And we've seen many a kudu bull on top of a hill in the South. A reminder of Custos Naturae.
(a) Looking for the enemy?
(b) Increasing size to be perceived more dominant/more attractive to females?
And no dentures required here...
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Re: Kudu-Mammal of the month July 2014
I don't think that male is quite into "lady" stuff yet.? Could be vigilance? Some trees like Jackal Berry often grow on antheaps, and are a favourite of kudu...or simply getting a breeze or escaping flies?
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