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  eland - HighBeam Encyclopedia
Elands live in small herds and are primarily browsers rather than grazers.
By 1968 the giant eland was nearly extinct in W Africa.
Elands are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-eland.html   (391 words)

  
 Giant eland, Derby eland
A gregarious species, giant eland herds do not disband in the wet season, but remain together, suggesting that social, rather than ecological factors are responsible for herding.
Giant eland are alert and wary, making them difficult to approach and observe.
The giant eland is considered a low risk, near threatened species by the IUCN (1996).
www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Taurotragus_derbianus.html   (453 words)

  
 Giant Eland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus also known as the Derby Eland) is an open forest savannah antelope.
Giant Eland stand 150 to 175 centimetres (4.9 to 5.7 feet) at the shoulder and weigh from five to nine hundred kilograms.
Giant Eland live in open forest and savannah where they eat grass, leaves and branches.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Giant_Eland   (221 words)

  
 Eland | Animal Facts | Fresno Chaffee Zoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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.
Elands are not territorial and calves are seldom driven away.
The western giant eland is in particular jeopardy.
www.fresnochaffeezoo.com /animals/eland.html   (1051 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)

  
 african hunting eland hunting facts and tips
The largest antelope in Africa, the eland is one of the most nervous or skittish animals and take flight at the slightest sign of danger, capable of running for miles without stopping.
Eland are prolific feeders, browsing in the early morning and late afternoon and sometimes through the night.
Eland are soft-skinned animals so, heavy grained soft-nosed bullets are adequate with a larger plainsgame calibre being the correct choice - 7mm and 300 Magnums and upwards.
www.safaribwana.com /ANIMALS/animpages/eland.htm   (471 words)

  
 SiliconRepublic.com: Aviation IT giant acquires Eland Technologies
Eland’s technologies are used typically in mission-critical, high volume transactions by airlines, airline alliances, airports, ground handlers, web bookers, travel agencies, tour operators and other travel service providers.
Eland director Robert Healy said in a conference call this afternoon: “We’ve had a long history with SITA, competing and co-operating on several accounts.
He continued: “Eland has largest airlines in the world as customers and it was clear that we could offer a bigger set of offerings to those customers.
www.siliconrepublic.com /news/news.nv?storyid=single1721   (579 words)

  
 Tough Enough: Lord Derby's Long Odds
At this time of year, the country is dry enough to allow access, and the eland bulls are in their luxurious winter coats.
After the eland have spooked in the general direction of Sudan or Nigeria and their tracks show that steady, mile-eating eland trot, you must find your way back to the vehicle in that blistering midday heat.
When you see that giant bull with his striped flanks and fl neck ruff, it's worth all the sweat, but bring plenty of sun block and be ready for serious walking.
www.huntingmag.com /big_game/HMlongder_0106   (477 words)

  
 Endangeredspecie.com: Endangered Species Profile
The giant panda is classified as an endangered species due to the fact that it only exists in severely fragmented subpopulations consisting of up to 250 mature adults, and that there has been continuing decline in the area of habitat.
The western giant eland is one of the largest antelopes in Africa.
The western giant eland is classified as an endangered species due to a population estimated to number less than 2500 mature individuals, an estimated continuing decline of at least 20% within 2 generations, and a continuing decline observed by the fact that all individuals are in a single subpopulation.
www.endangeredspecie.com /specieprofile.htm   (3422 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)

  
 Giant Eland
In males the eland horn is v - shaped.
Range - The Giant Eland is an animal which lives in Central and Western Africa.
Status - Eland populations have declined or have been eliminated in many parts of their range.
www.endangeredandrareanimals.com /the_giant_eland.htm   (237 words)

  
 The Agony and the Ecstasy--Hunting Giant Eland in the C.A.R.
I had purchased this hunt at the SCI evening auction in 2002, courtesy of Fred Duckworth and Safaria Outfitters, but due to civil strife and stern travel warnings my hunt had to be delayed a year, and I was arriving the very first week of the season in early January.
Glimpses of roan antelope, duiker, warthog and hartebeest were welcome distractions, especially as the heat became intense and the tsetse flies persistent.
While we tracked the eland and eventually gave up the pursuit, the boys skinned and carried out the buffalo, which was a welcome addition to the menu in camp, being the first animal of the season.
www.huntingal.com /fisher/elandhunt/go   (3104 words)

  
 Africa: Common Eland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Eland can gain 1 1/2 pounds a day on grazing land compared to about 2/3 of a pound in cattle.
They have been reduced in numbers because: they are easily captured and killed; they yield large amounts of tender meat; their thick hide is excellent; and they suffer from rinderpest.
Although the common eland is not endangered, the giant eland is listed as endangered by the IUCN and the USFDI.
www.oaklandzoo.org /atoz/azeland.html   (385 words)

  
 Species Locator | Trophy Eland Hunting
The Eland is the world’s largest antelope and one of the most imposing.
The eland is of huge cultural importance to the San, or Bushmen people.
The Eland exists in a variety of habitats, including arid scrub, grassland and montane grassland and savannah woodland.
www.gssafaris.com /africa/eland.html   (125 words)

  
 ERBzine 1690g: G Tarzan Dell Comics ~ People and Places
Giant Blind Rats -- encountered by Tarzan, Professor Plume and Tantor in the tunnel of the Mountains of the Moon.
Tarzan’s eland kills the sheik, El Jemel, when he tries to stab the ape-man. The elands are released once the Arab horses are confiscated.
Tarzan and the giant otters attack the Terribs from the rear.
www.erbzine.com /mag16/1690g.html   (10234 words)

  
 Knowsely Safari Park
The eland is the largest of the antelope family.
There is a subspecies of Eland named after the 13th Earl of Derby, Giant Eland or Lord Derby's Eland.
This is much rarer than the common eland with only a very few held in captivity.
www.knowsley.com /safari/safarimap/animals/eland.asp   (110 words)

  
 A FARAWAY PLACE WHERE THE ELAND ROAM
It is also home to large numbers of beasts who are free to move large distances in search of grass and water, much as they did when the only men they encountered were small bands of wizened Bushmen with their little bows and poisoned arrows.
Of all the beasts that fell to those almost toy-like arrows, not the Springbok, not the Gemsbok, not the little Duikers and Steenbok, not even the regal Kudu with his handsome headgear, not the startling striped Zebra, nor the fl-maned Wildebeest,  but the gentle giant Eland were held in special regard by the San hunters.
So the Bushmen used the giant eggs of the desert Ostrich as canteens, burying several in strategically-located places where they could be tapped during a long migration march or a hunt that took them far into the desert.
bigfivehq.com /elandhunt.htm   (977 words)

  
 Handgun Hunter Magazine
Our plan was to go after a giant eland until we were successful, then pursue other critters like roan, northwestern buffalo, giant forest hog, plus various duikers.
When we finished chasing eland at the end of the day, the Hornet came out of the case loaded with Winchester factory 46 grain soft points.
Since our hunt for Lord Derby eland was unsuccessful, the outfitter has invited me to return in May. I don't know whether I should look forward to walking long distances in extreme heat or not but I'm just crazy enough for seconds.
www.handgunhunt.com /columns/hampton.html   (758 words)

  
 IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group for Northeast-Afrika
Like the Common eland the Giant eland has a pendulous dewlap on the throat.
The spiral of the horns which both sexes carry are more open than in the Common eland.
Giant eland prefer more densly wooded savanna areas with accesss to drinking water.
www.iucn.org /themes/ssc/sgs/neaasg/content/species/n_21.htm   (142 words)

  
 Laura and Lee's Zoological Venture
The San Diego Zoo is arguably one of the best zoos in the world, but even though we're members of the Zoological Society, and it's only about 15 minutes from our house, we rarely manage to get down there.
The last time we had visited was about a year and a half ago, and we knew that there were several new exhibits (like Polar Bear Plunge and the Giant Pandas), that had opened since the last time we visited.
The Giant Eland is the largest of the antelopes, and can weigh over 2000 pounds.
www.travelswithtigger.com /zoo_0320/zoo_0320.html   (1175 words)

  
 The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures at HuntingArea.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Rowland Ward, on account of certain peculiarities in colouring and markings, which indicate a transition from the ordinary South African animal in the direction of the giant eland (Taurotragus derbianus) of the Bahr-el-Ghazal district and West Africa.
In the striped variety (Taurotragus oryx livingstonianus) of the ordinary South African eland, the whole middle line of the face of the adult bull is uniformly dark, or even flish-brown, with a tuft of long bushy hair on the forehead, and no white stripe from the lower angle of the eye.
In both the latter respects Colonel Patterson's specimen recalls the giant eland, although it apparently lacks the dark white-bordered band on the side of the neck, characteristic of the latter.
www.huntingarea.com /long/hunting-east-africa_29.html   (383 words)

  
 Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Giant Eland lives in two isolated pockets in central and western Africa.
Their horns are important for feeding, collecting and breaking loose twigs.
The picture of this giant eland and the next (same individual) was taken at the Cincinnati zoo, in July 2002.
www.cogsci.indiana.edu /farg/harry/bio/zoo/elandg.htm   (61 words)

  
 Pictures, Photos of Antelopes
Antelopes range in shoulder height from 25 cm (10 inches) in the royal antelope (Neotragus pygmaeus) of Africa to 175 cm (70 inches) in the giant eland (Taurotragus derbianus), also of Africa.
The Arabian oryx, the giant sable antelope, and other antelopes are almost extinct.
Impalas are swift-running antelopes that are found in large herds, usually near water, on the savannas and open woodlands of central and southern Africa.
www.shunya.net /Pictures/Animals/Antelopes.htm   (733 words)

  
 Hunt Africa Safari African Wildlife Safari Tour Hunting in South Africa - Wildlife Hunting Tours Safari in Cameroon ...
With the incredible clientele we had for the 2004 safaris, combined with a lot of very hard work on the part of everyone involved from Professional hunters, Texas office staff, field staff and our partners in the various countries we operate in the results were outstanding.
From Giant Eland and west African species to “top of the books” plainsgame in South Africa, Leopards and Elephants in Botswana, Lions Leopards and Buffalos in Zambia Tanzania and Zimbabwe plus unique species found only in Ethiopia, the results and success across the board were once again FAR above average.
The “star” of the 2004 season had to be the incredible success and QUALITY on Lions and Leopards in Mumbwa and Mulobezi GMA’s in Zambia, the Ugunda and Burunge blocks in Tanzania as well as a top 10 SCI Lion taken in Zimbabwe.
www.hunt-africa.com /letter2004.htm   (913 words)

  
 The Virtual Zoo: Antelope   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
These include the gazelle, the oryx, the gnus (wildebeests), elands, kudus, hartebeests, sable antelope, and roan antelope of the African plains.
Some species, like the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) and the giant sable antelope (Hippotragus niger variani) are almost extinct.
While the giant eland can weigh more than 545 kilograms (1200 pounds), the small royal antelope weighs only about 6.8 kilograms (15 pounds).
library.thinkquest.org /11922/african/antelope.htm   (265 words)

  
 Cape Eland
The Eland is the largest antelope in South Africa, with large males sometimes going over a 1000 kg.
Eland are great wanderers and will often break game fences to get out, or they will just jump the fence, a 2m fence being no problem to them.
They live in mixed habitat, from bushveld to mountain slopes and are very adaptable.
home.intekom.com /maclaren/eland.htm   (83 words)

  
 Anatomy of a Shot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The second chapter of this tale came about a couple of years later when I was hunting giant eland in the parched, brushy wilderness of a country then known as the Central African Empire.
The giant eland is one of Africa's most magnificent trophies and one of the most exasperating to hunt.
My guide and I, with two African trackers, had spent several hot and thirsty hours hunkered in the shade of some crinkly-leafed thornbushes scanning game trails that crisscrossed the shimmering landscape.
www.outdoorlife.com /outdoor/shooting/article/0,19912,195477-2,00.html   (697 words)

  
 Maritime Projects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Conservation of the Western Giant Eland in Senegal: The trust is involved in a major ongoing project involving SPEFS in Senegal and Wildlife Assignments pty in South Africa to protect this highly endangered species.
This project, carried out in conjunction with the Department of National Parks of Senegal, has involved capturing and relocating a breeding herd of Giant Eland to ensure safe breeding.
Foundation Giant Sable Antelope conservation: The trust provides support to Professor Wouter van Hoven in relation to his work with the Kissima foundation of Angola, in a project which aims to preserve the antelope which is the national emblem of Angola.
www.fischertrust.org /wildlife.htm   (206 words)

  
 Species Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Countries in which the Western giant eland is known to occur: Ivory Coast, Senegal
No Partners or Coastal data is available for the Western giant eland.
ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
ecos.fws.gov /SpeciesProfile?spcode=A07J   (207 words)

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