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Male Nyala side view Look at that, dangerous and graceful at the same time. Hluhluwe,Nyala,Nyala angasii Click/tap to enlarge

Male Nyala side view

Look at that, dangerous and graceful at the same time.

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The Nyala

The nyala, also called inyala, is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus "Nyala", also considered to be in the genus "Tragelaphus". It was first described in 1849 by George French Angas. The body length is 135–195 cm, and it weighs 55–140 kg.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 6, 2011. Captured Jul 27, 2009 12:30.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm