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Re: Eland
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:29 am
by Richprins
Wow, Gump!
Very rare indeed!
That area was always the stronghold for eland in Kruger, with a resident herd reputed to be 100 strong at times!
Will pass on!
Re: Eland
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:34 pm
by Alf
On my list to see
Re: Eland
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:11 pm
by Flutterby
Great sighting!
Re: Eland
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:27 pm
by Richprins
Some feedback from Dr Joubert on Gump's pic. He is very impressed indeed, especially at the herd size in this day and age and
! It is not albino, but a recessive gene. (leucistic, in a sense)
Also, Richprins is talking rubbish about 100 Eland at Pafuri, and must stop taking old maps at face value, apparently...
Interestingly, eland have very loose herd structures, and can indeed join up to form large herds...he saw one of around 150 at Nwasitshumbe (Kloppies) once! They get together depending on environmental circumstances and split up again for breeding!
Re: Eland
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:35 pm
by Alf
150
That must be a long time ago
Re: Eland
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:37 pm
by Richprins
1970's early 80's...
Re: Eland
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:42 pm
by Alf
Would love to know how many there are currently
Re: Eland
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:00 am
by PJL
Re: Eland
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:43 pm
by Alf
Eland with a white beard....... very rare sighting
Re: Eland
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:28 pm
by nan
Alf wrote:Eland with a white beard....... very rare sighting
right
but a Boon with a black beard too
