Greater kudu - Wikipedia
WEBMale kudus may form small bachelor groups, but they are more commonly found as solitary and widely dispersed individuals. Solitary males will join the group of females and calves (usually 6–10 individuals per group) only during the mating season (April–May in …
Kudu - Wikipedia
WEBA large adult male greater kudu stands over 5 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder, and a large male lesser kudu stands about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. Males of both species have long horns, which point upward and slightly back, curling in a corkscrew shape.
10 Fun Kudu Facts - Fact Animal
WEBMale kudu have the largest horns of any antelope species. Males known as ‘bulls’ have spiral horns, which can reach up to 180cm in size (just under 6 feet!). These are the largest horns of any antelope species. Females, known as …
Kudu - African Wildlife Foundation
WEBMales have long, spiral horns. The greater kudu's horns are spectacular and can grow as long as 1.8 meters (about 6 feet), making 2-1/2 graceful twists. Female greater kudus are noticeably smaller than the males. By contrast, lesser kudus are even smaller — about 90 centimeters at the shoulder.
Kudu | African Antelope, Horned Mammal & Conservation Status
WEBThe greater kudu is the tallest antelope after the eland; males stand 130–150 cm (51–59 inches) but are narrow-bodied, weighing on average 257 kg (567 pounds), with a maximum of 315 kg (694 pounds). Females average 120 cm (47 inches) and 170 kg (370 pounds).
Greater Kudu - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBMale kudus may form small bachelor groups, but they are more commonly found as solitary and widely dispersed individuals. Solitary males will join the group of females and calves only during the mating season.
Greater Kudu - San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
WEBGreater kudu are one of the tallest and most striking antelopes. Males can weigh up to 700 pounds and are adorned with spectacular long, spiraling horns and a beard. Females are noticeably smaller and will only occasionally have small horns.
Greater Kudu: Simultaneously Meek And Majestic
WEBSep 10, 2020 · With its majestic horns and long beard, a male greater kudu is easily differentiated from a female. Greater kudu have some unusual behaviors. They engage in social licking, which is rare in antelope.
Greater Kudu Facts and Information | United Parks & Resorts
WEBSome reports show male kudus found with locked horns, even in death. Adult kudus are an important food source for many larger predators, such as lions and spotted hyenas. Many medium-sized carnivores prey upon kudu yearlings and calves. Newborns also serve as a food source for smaller predators.
Greater Kudu - Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
WEBAs one of the largest antelope at Fossil Rim, greater kudu can be easily recognized by their muscular, humped backs. Though the sexes look somewhat similar, this species is sexually dimorphic, meaning that the males and females have different characteristics.