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Common Eland
Eland · Taurotragus oryx
The eland is the largest antelope in the world, with big bulls weighing as much as a small car. Despite their size they are surprisingly good jumpers. They are fawn to grey with faint white stripes, and both sexes have straight, tightly spiralled horns. A loose flap of skin called a dewlap hangs from the throat, and bulls make a clicking sound as they walk.
Log your Common Eland sighting — free →How to identify it
Its huge ox-like body with a throat dewlap and short spiral horns dwarfs every other antelope in the park.
Look for its tracks
Huge round cloven hoof, almost cattle-sized; the biggest antelope track — broad halves, blunt tips.
Where to see it in Kruger
Uncommon and roaming widely, most often seen on open plains in the central and far-northern regions.
Did you know
The eland is the world's biggest antelope, yet it can still leap over a two-metre fence from a standstill.
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