The waterbuck cannot tolerate dehydration in hot weather, and thus inhabits areas close to sources of water. Predominantly a grazer, the waterbuck is mostly found on grassland. In equatorial regions, …

There are a lot of Waterbuck! They can be found from Senegal to Ethiopia, and all the way down into South Africa. A population this size is bound to have some regional diversity, and in the waterbuck, …

In East Africa, two types occur: the common waterbuck and the defassa waterbuck, distinguished only by the white pattern on the rump. The common waterbuck has a conspicuous white ring encircling a …

The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is a large antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. The waterbuck is predominantly a grazer and is …

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The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is a distinctive species of antelope that belongs to the Bovidae family, which encompasses a wide variety of hoofed mammals.

Waterbuck prefer grassland habitat that is close to water. The best habitats are by draining lines and in valleys. While they prefer dry ground, they remain close to water for food and as an escape from …

antelope, any of numerous Old World grazing and browsing hoofed mammals belonging to the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla). Antelopes account for over two-thirds of the approximately 135 species …

The waterbuck is a large antelope found across parts of Africa. They are grazers which feed on a range of grasses with leaves and plants also consumed. Waterbuck need water each day and are not often …

The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope of the genus Kobus and the family Bovidae, first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. It is a large species, between 177 and 235 cm …