Kudu (Greater)
Read More
A Greater Kudu mature female. Only males have horns. [Sabi Sabi, S. Africa]
A mature Kudu male (L), Juvenile male (2nd), and 3 females drinking. Note nice reflections of the group. [Musima, Zimbabwe].
A subadult Kudu male. He looks a little small and his horns have not finished growing to a whitish point. [Deception Valley, Botswana].
A good view of the mature adult Kudu's horns: i.e., 3 curves and 'ivory' tips. [Deception Valley, Botswana].
A frontal view of the 3 curves & 'ivory' horn-tips of a fully mature bull Kudu: [Deception Valley, Botswana].
For comparison, in the foreground, a juvenile male Kudu whose horns are just beginning to curve compared with an almost fully mature animal behind just about to complete the third curve in his horn. [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
Two fully adult Kudu males on the right. L, one very young male, just beginning to sprout horns, and two young females. [Deception Valley, Botswana].
Several Kudu does at the water. [Deception Valley, Botswana].
Several Kudu does and one young male, drinking. [Deception Valley].
A subadult female Kudu. [Deception Valley].
A mature male Kudu who must just have been in a muddy marsh (note legs).[Moremi NP, Botswana].
Two fully adult Kudu males staring at us and wondering whether they should flee or stand still for a few minutes. These males are adult because they have the three full curves in their horns with whitish tips. [Kwando, Botswana].
