Winter in Strasbourg

Kudu, also known as the Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), is a magnificent antelope species found in various parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a large and majestic animal, renowned for its unique and striking appearance.

Physical Characteristics:

The Kudu is one of the largest antelope species, with males, known as bulls, weighing up to 600 kg (1,300 lbs) and standing around 1.5 to 1.7 meters (5 to 5.5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Females, known as cows, are smaller and lighter.

Both males and females have long, spiral-shaped horns. The horns can grow up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in length in males, while in females, they are shorter and slimmer.

Appearance:

Kudus have a beautiful coat with distinctive white stripes along their sides. These stripes are believed to act as a form of camouflage in their woodland habitats, helping them blend in among dappled sunlight and shadow.

The coat coloration varies, but they are generally reddish-brown with a tinge of blue-grey in some areas. The undersides are usually pale.

Habitat and Behavior:

Kudus are found in a range of habitats, including woodlands, savannas, and dense bush areas. They are adaptable animals but prefer regions with enough vegetation for cover.

These antelopes are mainly browsers, feeding on leaves, fruits, and shoots. They have the ability to reach high branches to access food that other herbivores might not reach.

Kudus are predominantly nocturnal, which means they are most active during the night, helping them avoid predators and the heat of the day.

Males are typically solitary or found in small bachelor groups, while females form small herds, often accompanied by one dominant male.

Conservation Status:

The Kudu population is generally considered stable, but some local populations face threats due to habitat loss and hunting for their meat, hides, and horns.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving their natural habitats, implementing anti-poaching measures, and promoting responsible tourism to protect this iconic African species.

Kudus are not only remarkable creatures for their physical beauty but also for their role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats. As such, efforts to safeguard their existence are crucial for the overall health of Africa's biodiversity.

Victoria Pt, Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Explore February 4, 2022

www.clickasnap.com/profile/Creativegaz/photo/01FC41EZ0GGT...

Thank you so much for your comment. If you get time check out my link below and view and support my work would much appreciate it

www.clickasnap.com/3a036c70-8391-586d-8022-d68d503f0dfb/p...

Gelée hivernale

Just taken from home I wake up seeing the mountain you forget how beautiful it is

Find the light and it will show you the path. The path that is shown by your own light is the only path that is right.

Rajneesh

For Smile on Saturday - over-processed

Longest stretch of trees at Silica Country Park

Vuelvo a Chera... hacía tiempo que no iba por allí y siempre me sorprende con algún rincón mágico…

Atardecer en la presa del pantano de Buseo….

I'm going back to Chera... I haven't been there in

a while and it always surprises me with some magical

corner… Sunset at the Buseo reservoir dam. #chera

We lose our souls if we lose the experience of the forest, the butterflies, the song of the birds, if we can't see the stars at night.

Thomas Berry

Off track just one of many of the waterfalls you can see up on MT Taranaki

In Danish we are calling them "chocolate flowers" :)

Sycamore Canyon Park

Un atardecer que me dio por ir a buscar olas chocando contra las rocas me encontré con un montón de flores al borde de los acantilados, y claro, no me pude resistir.

#sonyalpha

#bealpha

#earthfocus

#earthpix

#earthpics

#cantabria

#naturelover_gr

#jaw_dropping_shots

#moods_in_frame #landscapephotography #the_mirror_of_our_souls #depthobsessed

#depthofearth

#cantabria_ig

#sonyphotography

#landscape_lovers

#fineartphotography

#earth_shotz

#natgeolandscape

#tufotonatgeo

#addicted_to_cantabria #fever_cantabria

#cantabriainfinita

#cantabriamola

#postureocantabro

Vue depuis l'avion.

Intrigue by the wild life at Lotus Lake, Kaohsiung

Cirrus cloud made for a nice 22° sun halo this morning warning of a weather front on its way, which is now upon us here at Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire

It's every year again a. wonder, when my Amarylllis starts to bloom

:-)

Often we don't know how precious a moment is, first if we start to miss it, we realize...

www.clickasnap.com/profile/Creativegaz

Start of the walk it goes over private farm land