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Jeremy Roussak · « **on:** February 13, 2010, 06:09:56 am »

It's pretty easy to tell the sex! Any guesses as to what it is? Taken in Kenya a few years ago.

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Jeremy

francois · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2010, 06:35:18 am »

I'm no specialist but could this be a Lelwel hartebeest?

Dick Roadnight · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2010, 08:26:40 am »

Quote from: kikashi

It's pretty easy to tell the sex! Any guesses as to what it is? Taken in Kenya a few years ago.

Jeremy

It is the shape of an Eland, but they are normally grey.

Ed Blagden · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:53:35 am »

That's a Topi (Damaliscus korrigum). I'm guessing you found him somewhere in or near the Mara; that is the only place in Kenya where this species is reasonably abundant.

Ed

Jeremy Roussak · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2010, 11:28:03 am »

Quote from: Ed Blagden

That's a Topi (Damaliscus korrigum). I'm guessing you found him somewhere in or near the Mara; that is the only place in Kenya where this species is reasonably abundant.

Ed

Thanks - that's the name I was trying (and failing) to remember. It was indeed in the Mara. I was on honeymoon!

Jeremy

Ed Blagden · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:52:37 pm »

Quote from: kikashi

Thanks - that's the name I was trying (and failing) to remember. It was indeed in the Mara. I was on honeymoon!

Jeremy

Hope you enjoyed your holiday here. The Topi is one of my favourites. Despite their absurd appearance - made of the unwanted bits from God's spare parts bin - they have a solemn dignity about them.

Ed

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