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A waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus, in family Bovidae), Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, East Africa.

A waterbuck in Tarangire National Park, Manyara Region, Tanzania, East Africa. The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus, in the family Bovidae) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. Males are taller and heavier than females. They may form herds of six to 30 individuals, either nursery herds with females and their offspring or bachelor herds. The waterbuck cannot tolerate dehydration in hot weather, so lives near water sources. Predominantly a grazer, the waterbuck is mostly found on grassland. The IUCN lists the common waterbuck as being of least concern, while the defassa waterbuck is near threatened due to poaching and human disturbance. Tarangire National Park is famous for its high density of elephants and baobab trees. Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The country name "Tanzania" was created from Tanganyika and Zanzibar which unified in 1964.

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A waterbuck in Tarangire National Park, Manyara Region, Tanzania, East Africa. The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus, in the family Bovidae) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. Males are taller and heavier than females. They may form herds of six to 30 individuals, either nursery herds with females and their offspring or bachelor herds. The waterbuck cannot tolerate dehydration in hot weather, so lives near water sources. Predominantly a grazer, the waterbuck is mostly found on grassland. The IUCN lists the common waterbuck as being of least concern, while the defassa waterbuck is near threatened due to poaching and human disturbance. Tarangire National Park is famous for its high density of elephants and baobab trees. Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The country name "Tanzania" was created from Tanganyika and Zanzibar which unified in 1964.
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