There were several species of this beautiful animal, the most magnificent somewhat resembling the
giant eland of Africa, except that their spiral horns form a complete curve backward over their ears and then forward again beneath them, ending in sharp and formidable points some two feet before the face and above the eyes.
As hunters, we add the common and
giant eland for a total of nine; the much larger elands are of genus Taurotragus.
A Gazelle B Gnu C Springbok D
Giant eland QUESTION 9 - for 9 points: What did George Orwell's character Winston Smith find in Room 101?
The month of October proved a fertile period for the centre which also welcomed a baby giraffe and a baby
giant eland, adding to the centre's growing family of more than 800 animal species.
The
Giant eland Taurotragus derbianus is the largest antelope in the world and belongs among the flagship species of Central and West Africa.
Working together they can tackle animals many times their own size, including water buffalos,
giant eland and sometimes even elephants and giraffes.
By afternoon six, the
giant eland of Makalaan had still eluded the sting of one of my brightly colored, feathered shafts.
Herds of zebra,
giant eland and impala appeared over the brow of every hill.
He has killed many bear, Cape buffalo,
giant eland and many other game animals with the use of a handgun.
PRIZE SPECIMEN: Lord and Lady Derby show their son, Edward, the
giant eland antelope; FIRST: Budgie bred at Knowsley
The eland is the largest of all antelope, with a big bull of the Livingstone or Central African
giant eland races weighing as much as a solid ton.
Capture of
giant eland happened already earlier, but possibly only to be sold to zoos.
giant eland - large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa