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The male Kudu, also known as a bull, have two twisted, long horns that can reach up to 1.8 metres in length. Some males may also be spotted with two-and-a half horns. The horns are a dark brown colour with a white tip.
The greater kudu is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation, and poaching.
The kudu is one of the stateliest animals in Africa and in particular the male with its long spiral horns - which also make it a favourite target of trophy hunters. Despite its tall horn structure the kudu's favoured habitat is bush savannah where it can find shelter. The kudu moves through thick vegetation by holding its head up and placing its horns along its neck and back.
Kudu bulls fight over females at mating time and the fights have been known to be fatal, often when the horns of the two individuals interlock and they die of starvation. Personal observations include seeing a male kudu killing a rival male at a waterhole by flicking a horn into the stomach of the rival.

Kudu are generally browsers but do eat new grass, seed pods and berries. Personal observations include seeing a Kudu chewing on the dried fruit of a Sausage Tree. The reason for the animal chewing a dried fruit pod is unclear.

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