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Kob
Kobus kob

Location

Murchison Falls, Uganda

Date

08/12/2015

Description

This kob is similar in appearance to the impala but is more heavily built and the two species are not related. Kobs are generally reddish-brown with the underside of the body being white with a white ring around each eye and a white patch on the throat. This kob is a male displaying its thick and ringed, almost to the tip, horns.

Photo Link

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9CywrncQ4/

Learn More

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kob
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