The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) antelope. Brookfield Zoo.
The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope found in Western, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa. Waterbuck stand 100 to 130 cm at the shoulder and weigh from 160 to 240 kg. Their coats are reddish brown in colour and become progressively darker with age; they have a white 'bib' under their throats and a white ring on their rumps surrounding their tails. The waterproofing secretions of the waterbuck's sweat glands produces an unpleasant odor in its meat, unless the animal is skinned carefully. According to African myth the meat of the waterbuck is not edible, but this is untrue—whilst not especially tasty, waterbuck venison is safe to eat. The long spiral structured horns, found only in males, sweep back and up.
Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © PanoramaSv / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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