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Whats Up? Eland Antelope grazing in the Shade at Dubbo Western Plains Zoo Animal Antelope Eland,Australia,Common eland,Geotagged,Taurotragus oryx Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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Eland Antelope grazing in the Shade at Dubbo Western Plains Zoo

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The common eland, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa.An adult male is around 1.6 metres tall and can weigh up to 942 kg with an average of 500–600 kg, 340–445 kg for females. It is the second largest antelope in the world, being slightly smaller on average than the giant eland.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded May 13, 2014. Captured Sep 22, 2013 11:00 in Golden Highway, Dubbo NSW 2830, Australia.
  • DSC-H100
  • f/5.8
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 94.5mm