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A herd of eland, Tragelaphus Taurotragus oryx, grazes in a nature reserve on the high veld grasslands of South Africa. Once a common antelope, the eland now survives only in a few carefully protected areas.

Largest species of antelope, Taurotragus oryx. Pale fawn in colour, it is about 2 m/6 ft high, and both sexes have spiral horns about 45 cm/18 in long. It is found in central and southern Africa.



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