The Great Kudu is an African antelope that occurs in eastern and southern Africa. Its habitat is mainly tree and grasslands savanna. It feeds on grass, leaves and twigs. The males of the Great Kudu can reach a weight of up to 300 kilograms and the females weigh about 200 kilograms.
Great Kudus have a gray-brown coat with white stripes and large, round ears. Striking are above all the screw-top horns of the males which can grow up to a meter long. Female animals and their offspring live in herds of up to twelve animals. The males live solitary or join together to form bachelor groups. Only at mating season do males and females meet each other. The young are born in the rainy season. This has the advantage that enough food is available for the animals.
