The nyala is a large antelope that lives in the eastern part of southern Africa. The name “nyala” is the Swahili name for this antelope, which is derived from the Zulu word "inyala."1 The nyala consists of two subspecies, the lowland nyala (Tragelaph …
Read MoreThe chemical immobilization of kudu antelope is often necessary for a variety of reasons, including physiological study, research, and for the purposes of wildlife management. However, immobilizing drugs can adversely affect the cardiovascular and …
Read MoreThe nyala is a spiral-horned antelope that is native to Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Tragelaphus and was first described in 1849 by George French Angas.1 The nyala’s coat is a rusty brown in females and juveniles, …
Read MoreThe nyala is found in the eastern part of southern Africa. There are two subspecies of nyala: The lowland nyala (Tragelaphus agasi), and the mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni). These antelope typically live near dense brush and on the fringes of fo …
Read MoreThe nyala is a large antelope that is found in the eastern part of southern Africa. Comprised of two subspecies, the lowland nyala (Tragelaphus agasi) and the mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni), these antelope live near areas of dense brush and on …
Read MoreThe kudu is one of the most magnificent among the African antelopes, largely due to the male’s large, spiraling horns. There are two species of kudu: The lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) and the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). Female kudu …
Read MoreThe kudu is one of the largest African antelopes. There are two subspecies of kudu: the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), and the lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis). The kudu is considered to be the most handsome of the tragelaphine antelopes, …
Read MoreThe capture of wild animals is a highly stressful event which has the potential to cause capture-induced complications, some of which can result in morbidity or mortality. There are a number of zoological societies, universities and other organizatio …
Read MoreThe nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) is a member of the spiral-horned antelope genus that includes the kudu and eland. More slightly-built than these antelopes, the nyala is noted for its extreme sexual dimorphism and specialized habitat and feeding prefe …
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