which antelopes?

[irvo65]

I can't match these to any in my guide book!

[madaboutcheetah]

Eland

[Big_Dog]

Young Derby's / Giant Eland I think?

[Safaridude]

Regular (not giant) eland.

[Anomalure]

Common Eland.

 

Giant (Lord Derby's) Eland typically have higher shoulders than Common Eland and a more upright posture. Also, if someone did see Derby's Eland on safari, many members on this forum (including me) would be in a frenzy!!

[irvo65]

Am I right that I saw big adult males that were darker in colour and had longer horns?

[twaffle]

Yes, that would be right.

[Lubanga]

On 11/3/2015 at 7:04 PM, irvo65 said:

I can't match these to any in my guide book!

 

[Lubanga]

Pardon me i just joined. I understand  and note that  this is a fairly  old topic. These are Eland. The Largest of antelopes. Because  of their  Relatively docile temperament,  they have been reared for meat.