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Male Kudu Eating

Male Greater Kudu

Female Greater Kudu

The kudus are two species of antelope:

• Lesser Kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis
• Greater kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Etymology

The name of the animal was imported into English in the 18th century from isiXhosa iqudu, via Afrikaans koedoe. Antelope are Ruminant hoofed Mammals of the family Bovidae in the order of Even-toed ungulates. The Lesser Kudu ( Tragelaphus imberbis) is a forest Antelope found in East Africa and (possibly the southern Arabian Peninsula. The Greater Kudu ( Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a Woodland Antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Xhosa (ˈkǁʰoːsa ( isiXhosa) is one of the Official languages of South Africa. Afrikaans is an Indo-European language, derived from 17th century Dutch and classified as Low Franconian Germanic, mainly spoken in

Habitat

Lesser Kudus come from the savannas near acacia and commiphora shrubs. The Lesser Kudu ( Tragelaphus imberbis) is a forest Antelope found in East Africa and (possibly the southern Arabian Peninsula. A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. Acacia is a Genus of Shrubs and Trees belonging to the Subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first Commiphora is a Genus of Flowering plants It includes about 185 species of trees and shrubs often armed or thorny native to Africa, A shrub or Bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of Woody plant, distinguished from a Tree They have to rely on thickets for protection, so they are hardly ever seen in the open.

Behavior

Like many other antelopes, male kudus can be found in bachelor groups, but they are more likely to be widespread. In Biology, Psychology and Sociology social behavior is behavior directed towards society or taking place between members of the same species Males do not have great long shows for dominance it is usually quick and peaceful, because one male will give the most lateral show and stand up front and make himself look big. Males only are seen with females in the mating season, and they'll only be in groups of 6-10 with their offspring. Calves grow very quickly and at six months are fairly independent of their mothers.

• When pregnant the female will leave the herd and give birth. A herd is a large group of animals The term is usually applied to mammals particularly Ungulates. They will leave the newborn lying out for 4-5 weeks the longest period of any antelope. Then the calf will start meeting its mother for short periods in times. For other uses see Time (disambiguation Time is a component of a measuring system used to sequence events to compare the durations of At 3 or 4 months will be with her constantly. The month is a unit of Time, used with Calendars which is approximately as long as some natural period related to the motion of the Moon; And at about 6 months they will join the group.

Diet

Kudus are browsers and eat leaves and shoots. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. Shoots are new plant growth they can include stems, flowering stems with flower buds leaves In dry seasons, they eat wild watermelons and other fruit for the liquid they provide. Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ( Thunb) Matsum & Nakai family Cucurbitaceae) refers to both Fruit and Plant of a vine-like (climber The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. The lesser Kudu is less dependent on water sources than the greater kudu.

Predators and threats

Many predators, such as big cats, wild dogs, hyenas, eagles and pythons hunt kudu and their young. The term big cat is used to distinguish the larger cat species from smaller ones Wild dog may refer to Pariah dogs Carolina Dogs New Guinea Singing Dogs and Dingos Some species of canines The Hyaenidae is a Mammalian family of order Carnivora. The Hyaenidae family native to both African and Asian continents consists of four Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera Common names pythons The Pythonidae are a family of non- Venomous Snakes found in Africa, Asia Kudu numbers are also affected by humans hunting them for their meat, hides and horns, or using their habitats for charcoal burning and farming. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. In modern English usage meat most often refers to Animal tissue used as food mostly Skeletal muscle and associated Fat, but it may also refer A horn is a pointed projection of the Skin on the head of various Mammals consisting of a covering of horn ( Keratin and other Proteins A habitat (which is Latin for "it inhabits" is an Ecological or environmental area that is inhabited by a particular Species. Charcoal' is the blackish residue consisting of impure Carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from Animal and Vegetation Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Kudus are highly susceptible to the rinderpest virus, and many scientists think recurring epidemics of the disease have reduced kudu populations in East Africa. A scientist, in the broadest sense refers to any person that engages in a systematic activity to acquire Knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices

Use in music

A kudu horn

A kudu horn is a musical instrument made from the horn of the kudu antelope. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Antelope are Ruminant hoofed Mammals of the family Bovidae in the order of Even-toed ungulates. A form of it is sometimes used as a shofar in Jewish ceremonies. A shofar (שופר is a horn used for Jewish religious purposes PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ It is mostly seen in the Western world in its use as a part of the Scouting movement's Wood Badge training program which, when blown, signals the start of a Wood Badge training course or activity. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual Wood Badge is a Scouting Leadership program and the related Award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the

External links

• Kudu: Wildlife summary from the African Wildlife Foundation