Derby eland
giant eland
Taurotragus derbianus latin

They know there are giant eland in the park because we saw one.

Giant elands are not territorial, and have large home ranges.

The giant eland is the largest species of antelope in the world.

The large ears of the giant eland serve as signaling devices.

It is the second largest antelope in the world, being slightly smaller on average than the giant eland.

The giant elands can also live in deserts, as they produce very dry dung.

Giant Eland are alert and wary, making them difficult to approach and observe.

As a herbivore, the giant eland eats grasses, foliage and branches.

It was due to his efforts that the giant eland was first introduced to England between 1835 and 1851.

Giant elands exhibit sexual dimorphism, as males are larger than females.

The giant eland has 31 male chromosomes and 32 female chromosomes.

Primarily nocturnal, giant elands have large home ranges and seasonal migration patterns.

Each one is shaped like an endangered animal: white rhinoceros, jaguar or giant eland.

Giant Eland live in open forest and savannah where they eat grass, leaves, and branches.

The savannah woodland habitat features key species of Elephant, giant eland, and buffalo.

Populations of the eastern giant eland had already gone down due to the rinderpest attacks.

Current breeding efforts are focused on the alpaca, white zebra, giraffe, and giant eland.

Two subspecies of giant eland have been recognized:

The life expectancy of giant elands is up to 25 years in the wild, and about 20 years in captivity.

As many other animals do, giant elands scrape mineral lick sites with the help of horns to loosen soil.

Of the antelope specimen, which themselves cover one wall, both the giant eland and the tiny dik-dik are included.

These features of the horns suggest that the giant eland evolved from an ancestor with true display horns.

The common eland and giant eland have been estimated to have diverged about 1.6 million years ago.

The giant eland is adapted to these broad-leafed, deciduous Isoberlinia woodlands.

Giant elands give large quantities of tender meat and high-quality hides even if fed a low-quality diet.

The giant eland (Taurotragus derbianus), also known as the Lord Derby eland, is an open-forest savanna antelope.

The scientific name of the giant eland is Taurotragus derbianus, derived from three words: tauros, tragos, and derbianus.

The Giant Eland, Taurotragus derbianus, is found in Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon and Senegal and West Africa.

Mammals also reported by IUCN include Taurotragus derbianus and Damaliscus lunatus korrigum (VU), and a few Loxodonta africana (EN).