March 26, 2011 by retrieverman
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Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus
Is it an eland?
I second Jess’ identification. At first quick glance I thought Eland as well, but there a number of things that make it a Bongo, I think.
I woud say its a hybrid, most likely kudu X eland. African antelope are fairly closely related and hybridize easily (so I hear), also this animal seems to be confined, increasing the likelyhood of hybridization. Greater kudu have those stripes and are longer legged, which is why I think its kudu rather than bongo hybrid. I would think that a bongo X eland would be more massive with shorter legs.