[Kobus ellipsiprymnus]
Habitat: Scrub and savanna
Height: 5′ to shoulder
Weight: 500 lbs
Max Lifespan: 18 years
Gestation Period: 8 months
Number of Young: 1 [twins rarely]
Horns: Male only
Conservation Status: Least Concern
– Waterbuck mothers hide their young for about 3 weeks
– Feedings for young waterbucks last only about 5 minutes, the mother cleans the calf so that no odor is left to attract predators
– Waterbuck hair is permanently greased with an oily, water-repellent secretion
– Also known as “Hirschantilope” in German, which can be translated as “deer antelope”