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	Lechwe Plains Tented Lodge \| Lochinvar National Park
		Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is on the edge of the wide Chunga Lagoon in the Lochinvar National Park.
		Lechwe Plains is a Superior Safari Lodge accommodation, in Zambia.
		Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is located in Lochinvar National Park, mid way between Livingstone and Lusaka, in Zambia.
	www.go2africa.com /zambia/hotel-lodge.asp?accommodation=Lechwe-Plains&ServiceNo=3133 (425 words)

	Medium-sized Antelopes of Botswana - zebra, wildebeest, kudu, sable, lechwe, waterbuck, sitatunga, tsessebe, roan, ...
		Medium-sized Antelopes of Botswana - zebra, wildebeest, kudu, sable, lechwe, waterbuck, sitatunga, tsessebe, roan, gemsbok
		The lechwe also has splayed hooves that enable them to move through shallow water much faster than they can move on land, where their speed is diminished owing to their overly strong hind legs.
		Lechwe are strong swimmers and they have excellent eyesight, but a poor sense of smell.
	www.african-safari-botswana.com /antelopes.htm (2717 words)

	Lechwe
		The lechwe is considered a low risk, conservation dependent species by the IUCN (1996).
		A major threat to lechwe is the building of hydroelectric dams which eliminates their seasonal floodplain habitat.
		The lechwe (pronounced "letsh-we" or "lesh-way") is the second most aquatic antelope after the sitatunga.
	www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Kobus_leche.html (539 words)

	Lechwe
		The lechwe's coat is long and rough, chestnut in color, with white underparts, throat, and facial markings.
		Lechwe graze for grasses and water plants in flooded meadows in water as high as their bellies or even their shoulders.
		Male and female lechwe remain in separate herds; females and calves are found in wetter areas, and males (solitary or bachelor herds) inhabit drier zones.
	www.ben.edu /museum/lechwe.asp (311 words)

	WWF - Kafue lechwe or Marsh antelope
		Lechwe is an old Bantu name for antelope and the Kafue lechwe is one of three different races of lechwe or marsh antelope which live specifically in swamps and wetlands.
		The hooves of the Kafue lechwe are long and wide-spreading which enables the animal to move easily on marshy ground.
		The Kafue lechwe is a medium-sized, reddish brown antelope with white undersides.
	www.panda.org /about_wwf/where_we_work/africa/where/zambia/kafue/species/lechwe/index.cfm (574 words)

	CRES Projects
		Nile lechwe Kobus megaceros are restricted in distribution to the seasonal floodplains and surrounding habitats of the White Nile basin in southern Sudan and eastern Ethiopia.
		Caroline Pitt, a research fellow with the Behavioral Biology Division of the San Diego Zoo's CRES, is studying the social relationships and endocrine profile of Nile lechwe in the East Africa exhibit at the Wild Animal Park, in conjunction with Fred Bercovitch, division head.
		Tracking the growth and development of the male Nile lechwe in the current herd at the Wild Animal Park is being accomplished through a combination of behavioral data, fecal hormone analysis, and digital photography.
	cres.sandiegozoo.org /projects/sp_socioendocrin_nile_lechwe.html (340 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Nile Lechwe
		Male Nile lechwe develop from the blonde coloring they are born with into a dark chocolate with a blazing white patch on their shoulders when they are adults.
		With such dramatic markings, the male Nile lechwe probably do not blend in as well with their background as the females do, but because of where the Nile lechwe live, this is not a problem.
		On the open savanna, an adult male Nile lechwe would be an easy lunch for a lion, but in the dense vegetation provided by the swamps of the Nile, even a dark, handsome male would be camouflaged.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-nile_lechwe.html (903 words)

	Black lechwe - Kobus leche smithemani: More Information - ARKive
		The fl lechwe is one of three living subspecies of the lechwe, a water antelope of southern Africa (4).
		The long body is highest at the hindquarters and the hooves are elongated and spreading, which prevent the lechwe from sinking into the marshy ground of its habitat (5).
		Lechwe are at ease in water and may often be seen wading shoulder high in order to graze on the most nutritious plants (2).
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Kobus_leche_smithemani/more_info.html (464 words)

	Nile lechwe, Mrs. Gray's lechwe
		The Nile lechwe is particularly adept at wading and swimming, travelling with a series of leaps when the water is too shallow to swim.
		The Nile lechwe is considered a low risk, near threatened species by the IUCN (1996).
		Lechwe (pronounced "lesh-we" or "lesh-way") is a name of Bantu origin meaning antelope.
	www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Kobus_megaceros.html (472 words)

	Red Lechwe
		As a result of its amphibious habits, the lechwe is preyed on by a variety of predators, from crocodiles and pythons to lions, leopards, spotted hyaenas and wild dogs.
		Lechwe may congregate in hundreds or thousands, although most herds number about 20-30 individuals.
		Lechwe easily become habituated to human presence and are often seen close to lodges in the Okavango Delta wehre, in some cases, they even seek refuge from predators by sheltering under the floodlights of the lodge.
	www.african-safari-vacations.net /html/African-Wildlife/Mammals/Lechwe.htm (205 words)

	Comparative Placentation
		In the common waterbuck they measured 2 cm in length, but in Lechwe and Defassa waterbucks they were 5 cm long and 1-2 mm wide at their bases.
		The term placenta of a Nile Lechwe weighed 1,650 g, with a male neonate weighing 4,700 g.
		In the Zambesi Lechwe waterbuck added most recently to this chapter, in which the immature fetus was 18 cm long and weighed 230 g, the delicate umbilical cord measured 9 cm in length.
	medicine.ucsd.edu /cpa/buck.html (2072 words)

	Lochinvar National Park \| Zambia
		The exotic and beautiful Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is an African fantasy under canvas Lechwe Plains Tented camp, built onto teak decking, shelters under a mature grove of acacia trees on the edge of the wide Chunga Lagoon in Lochnivar national park
		The Park is situated on the southern edge of the Kafue Flats, a wide floodplain of the Kafue River between Itezhi tezhi dam in the west and Kafue Gorge in the east.
		Lechwe is a semi-aquatic antelope often moving in very large herds of several hundred.
	www.afrizim.com /Places/Lochinvar (832 words)

	NATURE. Kalahari: The Flooded Desert. Eco Explorer \| PBS
		Viewing of lions, red lechwe, elephants, wild dogs, and other animal highlights is at its best when the dry season sets in and vegetation thins.
		Red lechwe are common in the shallow fringes of the Okavango Delta.
		The red lechwe's hooves are splayed to allow for easier travel through swamps and marshland in search of sedges and grass.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/nature/kalahari/eco_explorer4.html (987 words)

	Star of Africa - Zambia - The Destinations - Lechwe Plains Tented Camp
		Situated on the Kafue River floodplain mid way between Livingstone and Lusaka, the Park is now the last stronghold of the Kafue Lechwe, an aquatic antelope of extraordinary grace.
		The exotic and beautiful Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is an African fantasy under canvas.
		Lechwe Plains’ location midway between Livingstone and Lusaka makes it a highly original proposition for the corporate market as well as the international visitor, and perfect as an incentive group destination.
	www.star-of-africa.com /circuit/lechweplains/lechweplains.htm (441 words)

	Archived conservation news articles on Lechwe
		Seven of the zoo's herd of 12 female Nile lechwe and two sandhill cranes died in the blaze.
		Six waterbucks, or Nile lechwe, were killed during the fire and a seventh died overnight of smoke inhalation.
		Seven of the zoo's herd of 12 female Nile lechwe and two sandhill cranes died in the fire.
	conservation.mongabay.com /news/Lechwe.htm (711 words)

	Lechwe Plains Camp: Location: Safari Lodges Africa: African Safari Lodge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is situated in the Lochinvar World Heritage Wetland, midway between Livingstone and Lusaka.
		Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is situated in the Lochinvar World Heritage Wetland, midway between Livingstone and Zambia's capital city of Lusaka.
		Built onto teak decking, Lechwe Plains Tented Camp shelters in a mature grove of acacia trees on the edge of the wide Chunga Lagoon in Lochinvar National Park.
	www.travel.za.net /safari-lodge-lechwe-plains-tented-camp_location.html (420 words)

	NC Zoo™ - North Carolina Zoo : Nile Lechwe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lechwe's agility in shallow waters and muddy terrain helps protect them from many predators.
		Lechwe are social animals that form large herds.
		Environmental Connections: The Nile Lechwe inhabits the Sudd swamps and flooded grasslands near the White Nile River.
	www.nczoo.org /animal_id/africa_plains_nile_lechwe.cfm (483 words)

	Knowsely Safari Park
		The Kafue Flats lechwe is a medium-sized antelope from the floodplains of central Zambia which loves a swampy habitat.
		Lechwe are under increasing pressures in the wild due to excessive hunting, expanding human settlement, and the destruction of their habitat.
		There are now over 200 lechwe in the UK, and our lechwe are an important part of the long-term future of the species.
	www.knowsley.com /safari/safarimap/animals/red_lechwe.asp (87 words)

	Lechwe Lodge
		Lechwe Lodge is a wildlife sanctuary, and is home to more than 22 species of wildlife, including the Lechwe buck.
		Lechwe Lodge offers the hunter a wide variety of species in their unspoilt natural habitat while a professional hunter will ensure a successful expedition and a most pleasant stay.
		Lechwe is an easy 2 hours drive from Johannesburg International Airport and 25 minutes from the Phakisa racing track in the goldfields of Welkom.
	www.lechwelodge.co.za /index.htm (464 words)

	Unofficial Zambian Taekwon
		The Lechwe Taekwon-Do Club is a school Taekwon-Do club which is a member of the Zambian Taekwon-Do Association (ZTA).
		Taekwon-Do was introduced to Lechwe in 2001 by 1st dan instructor Tonderai Mutasa who arrived in Zambia in 2001 after moving from Zimbabwe.
		Lechwe Taekwon-Do Club has spread through Kitwe and now not only students from Lechwe do Taekwon-Do but so do many other people from around town.
	www.freewebs.com /lechwetkd/lechwetkd.htm (318 words)

	Kafue Lechwe
		Kafue lechwe are known as semi-aquatic antelopes and are regularly seen grazing in shoulder-deep water.
		The Kafue lechwe has distinctive fl markings on its face and front legs.
		Kafue lechwe are happiest standing in up to 50 cms depth of water, only coming out to rest or calve.
	www.wild-about-you.com /GameKafueLechwe.htm (114 words)

	Lechwe \| Antelope \| Africa...
		The Lechwe is a medium-sized antelope, closely related to the Waterbuck.
		The Red Lechwe are adapted to a habitat of marshlands, swamps and shallowly inundated floodplains of up to 500mm deep.
		In Southern Africa the Red Lechwe is found only in the Okavango swamps in Botswana and the Linyanti swamps of the Caprivi Strip, Namibia.
	www.krugerpark.co.za /africa_lechwe.html (332 words)

	Lechwe Plains Tented Camp, Kafue National Park, ZAMBIA
		Lechwe Plains, a highly original tented lodge situated in an acacia grove on the fringe of the Chunga Lagoon, is a birdwatchers paradise.
		Lechwe Plains is perfectly placed midway between Livingstone & Lusaka.
		This Star of Africa's tented camp nestles under a grove of lofty Acacia Albidas on the edge of the Chunga Lagoon.
	www.e-gnu.com /lechwe_plains_tented_camp_zambia.html (428 words)

	Lechwe Lodge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		needing a day or two’s break, Lechwe Lodge makes a perfect destination, being only an hours drive from central Lusaka.
		entering Zambia for the first time will find Lechwe Lodge a welcoming introduction to the country and its wildlife, as well as a place for recuperation after a long journey.
		or passing through Lusaka, Lechwe lodge is a good alternative to accommodation in the city.
	www.lechwelodge.com (133 words)

	Animal Planet :: Swimming Lions :: A Lion's Quarry
		Clumsy and slow on dry land, the red lechwe is incredibly fast in the water, where its elongated hooves help support it on the soft, muddy bottoms.
		Yet the red lechwe is one of the most important food sources for the lions of the Okavango Delta.
		Part of the lions' success in hunting red lechwe can be attributed to the fact that they have plenty of opportunities to do so.
	animal.discovery.com /fansites/wildkingdom/lions/antelope/antelope.html (628 words)

	Blue Lagoon National Park Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The abundance and variety is astounding and the fact that it has not been opened up until recently and is still undeveloped, makes it one of those last untouched places left in Africa.
		Although lechwe run in herds of about 30, several thousand may gather together on the floodplains.
		An unusual site on the plains is the site of huge river pythons which are attracted by the concentration of the lechwe and birds.
	www.zambiatourism.com /travel/nationalparks/bluelagoon.htm (499 words)

	Lechwe Plains Camp: Safari Lodges Africa: African Safari Lodge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is the last stronghold of the Kafue Lechwe - an aquatic antelope of extraordinary grace - who number approximately 30 000 in this park and is also home to shy aquatic Sitatunga Antelope.
		Lechwe Plains Tented Camp overlooks a wide lagoon, which attracts game and...
		Lechwe Plains Tented Camp is an African fantasy, sheltering in a mature grove of Acacia trees in the Lochinvar National Park.
	www.zambia.za.net /safari-lodge-lechwe-plains-tented-camp.html (378 words)

	The Tale Of Two Rescues
		The Lechwe Trust is a charitable trust for the visual arts in Zambia.
		The Lechwe collection now has over 150 works, of which about a third have not yet been exhibited.
		The Lechwe Trust, having rescued these three extraordinary works, can proudly say, that the Lechwe Collection is the most exciting and comprehensive collection of art in Zambia.
	www.lowdown.co.zm /2005/2005-01/tworescues.htm (583 words)

	WWF - Sitatunga in the Kafue Flats
		Like lechwe, sitatunga is an old Bantu word and the Sitatunga Marsh antelope is truly aquatic.
		Bigger than the lechwe, the sitatunga spends much of its time grazing reeds and other water-plants in the swamps.
		Like the Kafue lechwe, they will almost totally submerge when threatened.
	www.panda.org /about_wwf/where_we_work/africa/where/zambia/kafue/species/sitatunga/index.cfm (271 words)

	WAZA - World Association of Zoos and Aquariums - Virtual Zoo
		The Lechwe is a medium-sized antelope which is well adapted to wetlands.
		There are three extant subspecies: The Kafue lechwe (kafuensis) and the Black lechwe (smithemani), which both inhabit parts of Zambia, and the Red lechwe (leche) which has a wider distribution.
		For air transport, Container Requirement 73 of the IATA Live Animals Regulations should be followed.
	www.waza.org /virtualzoo/factsheet.php?id=119-009-016-003&view=Antelopes (277 words)

	Black lechwe - Kobus leche smithemani - ARKive
		The fl lechwe is one of three living subspecies of the lechwe, a water antelope of southern Africa.
		The long body is highest at the hindquarters and the hooves are elongated and spreading, which prevent the lechwe from sinking into the marshy ground of its habitat.
		Lechwe have a long greasy coat that differs in colour between the subspecies and in K. l.
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Kobus_leche_smithemani (138 words)

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