The Greater Kudu; A Species of Antelope



The Greater Kudu ( tragelaphus strepsiceros) lives in Africa and has a range extending from the east in Tanzania and Kenya into the south states of Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botzwana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. They have also been introduced in small numbers in New Mexico, USA. They enjoy the cover of shrubs and are always near water. They are most active in the evenings and mornings, and eat many types of grasses, leaves, and roots. They have been known to travel long distances in search of food and water.
Any carnivorous animal will take the Kudu as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Kudu's aren't fast enough to escape chasing so they use brush for cover.
Kudu's usually have one calf, which is hidden from predators for the first two weeks, but later the calf ventures out on its own and will roam with the rest of the herd during the day.
Kudu's can live up to 20 years in captivity.

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