Common name : Lesser kudu, Greater kudu
Scientific name : Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Family : Bovidae
Native to : Africa
Interesting fact : Kudu horns are prized for making musical instruments, honey containers and symbolic ritual objects.
Conservation status : Least Concern
Kudus are a species of antelopes. There are two types of kudus–the lesser kudu and the greater kudu. They are herbivores and live in areas with dense bushes or forests. Farming and use of land for charcoal burning, have threatened the habitat of the kudu. However, some tribes consider it to be a sacred animal, and protect it.
