Male Greater Kudu

Female Greater Kudu

The Kudu are two species of antelope: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x958, 1094 KB) Großer Kudu - fotografiert im Kruger Park in Südafrika File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Greater Kudu Metadata This file contains additional information... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x958, 1094 KB) Großer Kudu - fotografiert im Kruger Park in Südafrika File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Greater Kudu Metadata This file contains additional information... Download high resolution version (800x912, 181 KB)Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). ... Download high resolution version (800x912, 181 KB)Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). ... Genera Aepyceros Alcelaphus Antidorcas Antilope Cephalophus Connochaetes Damaliscus Gazella Hippotragus Kobus Madoqua Neotragus Oreotragus Oryx Ourebia Pantholops Procapra Sylvicapra Taurotragus Tragelaphus and others Antelope are herbivorous mammals of the family Bovidae, often noted for their horns. ...

• Lesser Kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis
• Greater Kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros

"Kudu": has a symbolic role in Hindu and Buddhist architecture. A decorative motif often carved with a bust-length figure in it as if at a window. Binomial name Tragelaphus imberbis (Blyth, 1869) The Lesser Kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) are forest antelope found in East Africa and (possibly) the southern Arabian Peninsula. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Etymology

The name of the animal was imported into English in the 18th century from isiXhosa iqudu, via Afrikaans koedoe. Xhosa is a language of South Africa. ... Look up Wiktionary:Swadesh lists for Afrikaans and Dutch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Habitat

Lesser Kudus come from the savannas near acacia and commiphora shrubs. They have to rely on thickets for protection, so they are hardly ever seen in the open. While Greater Kudus live in the woodlands and bushlands. Binomial name Tragelaphus imberbis (Blyth, 1869) The Lesser Kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) are forest antelope found in East Africa and (possibly) the southern Arabian Peninsula. ... Savanna at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. ... Media:Example. ... Species See text. ... A broom shrub in flower A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 6 m tall. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Limber Pine woodland, Toiyabe Range, central Nevada Biologically, a woodland is a treed area differentiated from a forest. ... The term bushland usually refers to an area that has only a sparse flora and fauna. ...

Behavior

Like many other animals, male kudus can be found in bachelor groups, but they are more likely to be widespread. Males do not have great long shows for dominance it is usually quick and peaceful, because one male will give the most lateral show and stand up front and make himself look big. Males only are seen with females in the mating season, and they'll only be in groups of 6-10 with their offspring. Calves grow very quickly and at six months are fairly independent of their mothers. “Animalia” redirects here. ... A bachelor group (or bachelor band) is the term for the groups of young, non-dominant males that form in certain species, among them apes, horses, dogs and whales. ...

• When pregnant the female will leave the herd and give birth. They will leave the newborn lying out for 4-5 weeks the longest period of any antelope. Then the calf will start meeting its mother for short periods in times. At 3 or 4 months will be with her constantly. And at about 6 months they will join the group.

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Diet

Kudus are browsers and eat leaves and shoots from a variety of plants. In dry seasons, they eat wild watermelons and other fruit for the liquid they provide. The lesser Kudu is less dependent on water sources than the greater kudu. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Leaves are an Icelandic five-piece alternative rock band who came to prominence in 2002 with their debut album, Breathe, drawing comparisons to groups such as Coldplay and Doves. ... A shoot is the fresh young growth of a plant stem. ... u fuck in ua ... Binomial name (Thunb. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ...

Predators and Threats

Many predators, such as big cats, wild dogs, hyenas, eagles and pythons hunt kudu and their young. Kudu numbers are also affected by humans hunting them for their meat, hides and horns, or using their habitats for charcoal burning and farming. Kudus are highly susceptible to the rinderpest virus, and many scientists think recurring epidemics of the disease have reduced kudu populations in East Africa. This snapping turtle is trying to make a meal of a Canada goose, but the goose is too wary. ... Big cat refers to the medium-to-large wild felids of The Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. ... Wild Dogs were a band featuring current Journey drummer Deen Castronovo. ... Subfamilies and Genera Hyaenidae Crocuta Hyaena Parahyaena Protelinae Proteles Hyenas or Hyænas are moderately large terrestrial carnivores native to Africa, Arabia, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. ... Genera Several, see below. ... Genera Aspidites Antaresia Apodora Bothrochilus Leiopython Liasis Morelia Python Python is the common name for a group of non-venomous constricting snakes, specifically the family Pythonidae. ... A hunt is an activity during which humans or animals chase some prey, such as wild or specially bred animals (traditionally targeted species are known as game), in order to catch or kill them, either for food, sale, or as a form of sport. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man or knowing man) in the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... “Hunter” redirects here. ... Kinnikuman character, see Meat Alexandria. ... Highland cow, a very old long-horned breed from Scotland. ... Look up habitat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

Use in music

A Kudu horn is a musical instrument made from the horn of the Kudu antelope. A form of it is sometimes used as a shofar in Jewish ceremonies. It is mostly seen as in the Western world in its use as a part of the Scouting movement's Wood Badge training program which, when blown, signals the start of a Wood Badge training course or activity. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Genera Aepyceros Alcelaphus Antidorcas Antilope Cephalophus Connochaetes Damaliscus Gazella Hippotragus Kobus Madoqua Neotragus Oreotragus Oryx Ourebia Pantholops Procapra Sylvicapra Taurotragus Tragelaphus and others Antelope are herbivorous mammals of the family Bovidae, often noted for their horns. ... A shofar in the Yemenite Jewish style. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society. ... Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the world. ...

External links

• Kudu: Wildlife summary from the African Wildlife Foundation