Eland

[ExFmem]

What's with the white stripes on the right hand one??? Do some eland have those, or is there maybe an Nyala or two in his mom's past??

[RobertT]

Saw these one's on Nyala loop.

[Richprins]

Rare, Robert!

Will find out about the stripes, ex!

[Flutterby]

Nice sightings.

[Flutterby]

Found this on Wikipedia:

Their coat differs geographically, with elands in north Africa having distinctive markings (torso stripes, markings on legs, dark garters and a spinal crest) that are absent in the south. Apart from a rough mane, the coat is smooth. Females have a tan coat, while the coats of males are darker, with a bluish-grey tinge. Bulls may also have a series of vertical white stripes on their sides (mainly in parts of the Karoo in South Africa). As males age, their coat becomes more grey. Males also have dense fur on their foreheads and a large dewlap on their throats.

[nan]

Fkutts

[Richprins]

Spoke to Dr de Vos, he has no idea why some have stripes and some not. If he don't know, nobody don't know!

[aat]

I think it's not that rare.
I posted several pictures of Eland in one of my stories

https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.p ... 1&start=70

Here you see several Eland with stripes

Spoke to Dr de Vos, he has no idea why some have stripes and some not. If he don't know, nobody don't know!

[Richprins]

I put your TR up here, aat?

viewtopic.php?f=243&t=1625&start=20

[nan]

thank you, very interesting
would have a look at those of the KTP