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Young Male Kudu 1

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During leopard tracking drive, Okonjima, Namibia 2010.

So this, like the title says, is a young male kudu. There was at least one other male and two females. You can tell he is young by his horns - they're quite short and are still growing.
Kudus have this technique of getting through the tree branches without getting stuck: the bend their head backwards so that their horns don't get caught in branches and the sort. Also notice how he's turned 180 degrees and just staring straight at us!
It was amazing that he didn't run away! I find Kudus to be among the most regal looking antilopes.
The latin name for Greater Kudu is: Tragelaphus strepsiceros

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE FAV'S !!

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Image size
3268x4852px 4.03 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 500D
Shutter Speed
1/395 second
Aperture
F/5.0
Focal Length
135 mm
ISO Speed
320
Date Taken
Dec 31, 2010, 5:07:28 PM
Sensor Size
15mm
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the ears look so funny :3