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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Common Eland
		Common Eland females have a tan coat while the males' coat is a darker tan with a blue tinge to it, there may be a single white stripe vertically placed on the sides.
		Common Eland are sometimes considered part of the genus Tragelaphus but it is usually catagorised as Taurotragus with the Giant Eland.
		The eland is a large antelope with an ox-like massiveness and a hump on the shoulders.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Common-Eland (765 words)

	Common eland
		The common eland is most active in the morning and late afternoon, lying sheltered in the heat of the day.
		A very gregarious species, the common eland is always found in large herds, with no dispersion during the rainy season.
		The common eland is classified as a low risk, conservation dependent species by the IUCN (1996).
	www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Taurotragus_oryx.html (386 words)

	Common Eland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Common Eland, or Southern Eland, (Taurotragus oryx) is a savannah and plain antelope found in East and Southern Africa.
		Common Eland females have a tan coat while the males' coat is a darker tan with a blue tinge to it, there may be a single white stripe vertically placed on the sides.
		Common Eland are sometimes considered part of the genus Tragelaphus but it is usually categorised as Taurotragus with the Giant Eland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Common_Eland (370 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Giant Eland
		Eland might refer to: Common Eland Taurotragus oryx a savannah and plain antelope found in East and Southern Africa.
		Giant Eland stand 150 to 175 centimetres (4.9 to 5.7 feet) at the shoulder and weigh from five to nine hundred kilograms.
		Elands are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Giant-Eland (973 words)

	eland - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		The common eland, Taurotragus oryx, of S and E Africa, stands almost 6 ft (1.8 m) high at the shoulder and may weight up to 2,000 lb (910 kg).
		The common eland is easily tamed, and some attempts have been made at domestication.
		By 1968 the giant eland was nearly extinct in W Africa.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-eland.html (483 words)

	Eland \| Animal Facts \| Fresno Chaffee Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Eland are common in areas of greater rainfall, like the Central African Republic; however, the entire Kalahari/Namib/Karoo complex is replete with eland, ranging from true desert to semidesert.
		Some common elands have light stripes on the shoulders, while giants have a dozen or so thin, vertical body stripes and a white chevron between the eyes.
		Eland are known for their ability to locate high-quality foods amidst poor quality vegetation.
	www.fresnochaffeezoo.com /animals/eland.html (1051 words)

	Common Eland
		Common elands have light brown or reddish-brown fur with thin white stripes running from around the top of the back down around the belly.
		Common elands can be found in the grasslands and open woodlands of African countries such as Angola, Botswana, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
		Common elands can go for up to a month without water because of the moisture in their food.
	www.wildinfo.com /facts/Commoneland.asp?page=/facts/Commoneland.asp&i_id=417 (480 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Common Eland, or Southern Eland, (Taurotragus oryx) is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa.
		The Common Eland stands around two metres at the shoulder and weighs 275 kilograms (600 lb) to a tonne (2,200 lb).
		The name "eland" is derived form the Dutch word for elk (the animal called "moose" in North America).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Common_Eland (344 words)

	Common Eland
		Common Eland: Common Eland (Tragelaphus oryx) The common eland is not only the biggest but also the slowest antelope, having a top speed of about 40 kilometers per hour.
		Eland: The common eland is most active in the morning and late afternoon, lying sheltered in the heat of the day.
		Webkenya - Wildlife in Kenya - Eland in all Kenya parks:...strepsiceros) - Lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) - Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), - Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), - Common eland (Traurotragus oryx).
	www.specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/C/Common_Eland.shtml (2054 words)

	Common Eland
		The Eland is the largest and most heavily built of all antelopes.
		Common Elands are gregarious (social) and live in groups of up to 100, although many times the bull is solitary.
		Common elands have been tamed but not domesticated as of yet and some have been trained to work in a harness.
	www.zooz.ca /Our_Animals/common_eland.asp (282 words)

	Eland
		The Common eland's coat is light tan, darkening to gray in older males.
		The eland is hunted for its meat in Africa, where its numbers are dwindling.
		Eland cows are known to attack predators near their calves.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /eland.htm (357 words)

	SZG Docents: Complementing educational efforts of the Wildlife Reserves Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Eland are not territorial, and males and females have separate dominance hierarchies based on age and size.
		Eland grows much faster (1.5 lbs/day) than domesticated cattle (0.6 lbs/day), and puts on fat more readily than other antelopes so their meat is tender.
		In the Ukraine, the eland is farmed for its meat and rich milk.
	www.szgdocent.org /resource/aa/ungulate/a-eland.htm (1281 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - Common Eland
		Elands can also vary their diet, breaking off high branches with their horns.
		Elands are an important food source for many larger predators, especially cheetahs, lions, hyenas, African wild dogs, etc.
		Eland milk has almost three times the fat and double the protein of milk from dairy cows.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/Animal-Bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/artiodactyla/common-eland.htm (315 words)

	San Francisco Zoo \| Animals \| Cape (or Common) Eland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Eland milk has about triple the fat content and twice the protein of dairy cow’s milk.
		Eland live in steppe and sparse forests, in semi-desert areas, and at elevations up to 14,400 feet in Southern Africa, from Ethiopia and southern Zaire to South Africa.
		Eland live in herds of about 25, although larger temporary groups of females and calves occur during the wet season.
	www.sfzoo.org /cgi-bin/animals.py?ID=61 (533 words)

	Common Eland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The common eland is found mainly on savannas and plain areas or open forrests.
		Eland are the largest species of antelopes at 700 - 2200 pounds, with the males being larger.
		Elands eat grasses, herbs, tree leaves, bushes, and succulent fruits.
	www.nashvillezoo.org /newzoo/animals/animal_info.php?id=1 (346 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For example, a male Common Eland can measure 178 cm at the shoulder and weigh almost 950 kg, whereas an adult Royal Antelope may stand only 24 cm at the shoulder and weigh a mere 1.5 kg.
		Common features of various gazelles are a white rump, which flashes a warning to others when they run from danger, and a dark stripe mid-body (the latter feature is also shared by the Springbok and Beira).
		A mating between a male Eland and a female Kudu produced a sterile male hybrid that resembled the Eland.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=antelope (1510 words)

	Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
		The Common Eland, or Southern Eland, (Taurotragus oryx) is a savannah and plain
		Common Eland females have a tan coat while the males' coat is a
		The name "eland" is derived form the Dutch word for elk (or moose).
	www.lalibela.co.za /content.asp?PageID=460 (269 words)

	Tragelaphus oryx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tragelaphus oryx (Pallas, 1766) Eland oryx (Pallas, 1766); Misc.
		genus Taurotragus- -:...- Taurotragus,Taurotragus oryx, Eland-antilope, Kaapse antilope, Eland, Tragelaphus oryx, Taurotragus derbianus, Derbi-antilope, Grote eland, Reuzeneland,
		Common Eland (Tragelaphus oryx) The common eland is not only the biggest but also the slowest antelope...
	www.specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/T/Tragelaphus_oryx.shtml (2854 words)

	News - StaytonMail.com
		Elands are common in zoo exhibits, said Michelle Farr, hoofstock supervisor for Wildlife Safari in Winston.
		Elands are loosely categorized as herd animals, because individuals will often leave the herd and return, especially females, Farr said.
		A herd of eland is easier to handle because it stays together and is less likely to wander off, she said.
	www.eastvalleynews.com /mail/article.cfm?i=9040 (940 words)

	eland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Common Eland stands around two metres at the shoulder and weighs 275...
		The Common eland, Taurotragus oryx, may stand 6 feet at the shoulders and weigh...
		Eland Cables Privacy Policy - Eland is an International supplier of electrical cables, industrial cables, special cables, electronic cables and cable accessories.
	eland.inetsearcher.com (181 words)

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		For example, the eland allows its body temperature to rise as much as 13.5* F (7* C) instead of using energy to cool itself off.
		Elands typically feed on foliage, but also eat a variety of seeds, seedpods, herbs, and tubers.
		Elands feed for long periods of time in order to keep their hefty build.
	www.handloadersbench.com /forum51/685.html (516 words)

	african hunting eland hunting facts and tips
		Eland are not aggressive but are strong animals capable of travelling great a distance if wounded poorly.
		Due to their widespread distribution, most hunters are satisfied hunting one of the Common Eland subspecies usually dependant on where you hunt.
		Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique are the range of the larger Livingstone Eland whilst Tanzania is the range of the East African Eland.
	www.safaribwana.com /ANIMALS/animpages/eland.htm (471 words)

	Blaschke Exotic Deer Farm: Livestock
		The Eland's coat is generally a uniform fawn, grey or tan, and often has thin white striping on the flanks.
		Historically, both Eland species have been hunted for meat and their hides, but neither is considered endangered or threatened.
		Eland have been successfully domesticated for hundreds of years, serving as docile draft animals and providing milk, but this domestication is not widespread outside of Africa.
	www.exoticdeer.org /blaschke2c.htm (1641 words)

	West Midland Safari Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Eland are primarily browsers who can survive for long periods entirely upon the moisture extracted from its food.
		Eland are the largest of the antelope species, with long twisted horns which can grow up to 1m long.
		In the wild, the eland lives in open country in East Africa and at one time could be found as far south as the Cape.
	www.wmsp.co.uk /reserve_african.php (1205 words)

	Armoria patriæ - Eastern Cape
		However, it is common in heraldry to intensify floral colours, or even to reduce purple flowers to red because gules is the strongest of the tinctures.
		The Cape eland is also important in folklore, and often appears in the religious rock art of the Bushmen who were the province’s earliest human inhabitants.
		The bull eland is held to represent magnificence.
	uk.geocities.com /landswapen/ECape.html (1451 words)

	Comparative Placentation
		Tragelaphinae may have derived from presumed common ancestors with the nilgai and may subsequently have immigrated to Africa from Asia.
		The number of cotyledons was similar to that reported here, and the villous structure of eland and bongo was sufficiently similar to explain the successful embryo transfer among these animals.
		One common illness in hoofed species, including the Tragelaphinae, is the occurrence of "white muscle disease", an acute skeletal myopathy that occurs especially after strenuous exercise and capture (hence it is often called "capture myopathy").
	medicine.ucsd.edu /cpa/bongo.htm (1854 words)

	Antelope - info and games
		Antelopes are a group of herbivorous African and Asian animals of the family Bovidae, distinguished by a pair of hollow horns on their heads.
		For example, the Common eland towers over most breeds of domestic cattle and can be 300 times heavier than the tiny Royal antelope.
		Migration: Antelope species common to forests tend to stay in the same place all their lives, but species that live out in the open often migrate to feed and breed.
	www.sheppardsoftware.com /content/animals/animals/mammals/antelope_hoof.htm (1276 words)

	Lion Country Safari - Animal Information - Eland
		The diet of elands consist of grasses, herbs, tree leaves, bushes, and succulent fruits.
		Water is consumed voraciously when available, but elands can abstain from drinking in dry seasons.
		Elands live in both steppe and sparse forests.
	www.lioncountrysafari.com /AnimalInfo/Eland.htm (481 words)

	Eland
		The eland is the largest of the antelope in Africa :
		They have a gland which is found in the tuft on the forehead There is a pendulous, fl-tufted dewlap on the lower throat.
		The family group is a large mixed group, usually containing 25-70 individuals, though up to 400 have been observed.
	www.wildcam.com /guides/critter.jsp?animalid=19 (416 words)

	WAZA - World Association of Zoos and Aquariums - Virtual Zoo
		The Giant Eland is the largest antelope, with a head-body length of about 3.45 m and a shoulder high of up to 1.8 m (Note: the common eland is of about the same size).
		Giant elands should be kept in social groups of one adult male and several females with their offspring.
		For up to five adult animals an outdoor enclosure of at least 800 m² is required, which should be enlarged by 80 m² for each additional adult.
	www.waza.org /virtualzoo/factsheet.php?id=119-009-006-001&view=Antelopes (215 words)

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