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Big herbivores!
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My favorite bovine and the largest in Africa, the giant eland:
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Credits to Yulia Lakeienko Common eland:  *This image is copyright of its original author By Martin Pelaneck  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author By Cathy Withers  *This image is copyright of its original author By Roger de la Harpe 
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These are common eland (taurotragus oryx) This is a Giant eland (taurotragus derbianus) Derbianus Conservation  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
(04-30-2020, 07:09 AM)Lycaon Wrote: @"OncaAtrox" Hi Lycaon, the first two images I posted are giant eland, the rest are common eland.  (04-30-2020, 07:31 AM)OncaAtrox Wrote:(04-30-2020, 07:09 AM)Lycaon Wrote: @"OncaAtrox" The 3rd one is Common Eland? I thought the ones with the stripes are Gaints? (04-30-2020, 07:39 AM)Rishi Wrote:(04-30-2020, 07:31 AM)OncaAtrox Wrote:(04-30-2020, 07:09 AM)Lycaon Wrote: @"OncaAtrox" Common eland can also present stripes depending on the population, but their coating tends to be more grey as opposed to the giant eland's more tan bay. (04-30-2020, 07:31 AM)OncaAtrox Wrote:(04-30-2020, 07:09 AM)Lycaon Wrote: @"OncaAtrox" Actually looking at it, it does appear like @Lycaon is right, the first two pictures resemble more commonly eland due to the horn shape and size. I went by the claims of the photographer who stated it was a giant eland. 
White rhino on the arid land
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A perfect example of the difference between a Bull and a big alpha Bull.
Notice the dewlap and neck of the big Bull walking slow in towards the end of the herd.
Powerful and regal common eland:
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author By Paco Como  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Henk Bogaard  *This image is copyright of its original author Hein Myers
Beverly Joubert: " A pair of rhinos straddle the horizon, their silhouettes unmistakable against a sinking sun. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find these animals in the wild as poaching takes its toll. With many reserves shuttered in the fight against COVID-19, opportunistic poachers are taking advantage of a lack of eyes on the ground and rangers must work tirelessly to control the threat. While urban wildlife is rebounding in some places, we still have much to discover about the consequences of a global pandemic on species that rely on protection from people and policy. "
The mighty eland
 *This image is copyright of its original author By Marti Mecnarowski  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author By Henk Bogaard |
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