Waterbuck
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    Waterbuck

    Kobus ellipsiprymnus

    Antelope & Gazelle
    Least Concern

    Best Months to Spot

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    Most sightings recorded in Jan, Jul, Aug. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.

    The waterbuck is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. It is in the genus Kobus of the family Bovidae. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. Its 13 subspecies are grouped under two varieties: the common or ellipsiprymnus waterbuck and the defassa waterbuck. Their coat colour varies from brown to grey. The long, spiral horns, present only on males, curve backward, then forward, and are 55–99 cm (22–39 in) long.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Waterbuck. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Southern Africa
    Kruger National ParkGreater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa
    Common
    Buffelshoek Game ReserveGreater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa
    Common
    MalaMala Game ReserveGreater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa
    Common
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