Waterbuck Photo Album Page 1
HABITAT
Floodplain, reedbeds, grassland, woodland and rocky areas within 2km of water.
HABITS
Most active in the early morning and late afternoon. Also feeds at night. Bulls first hold territories at 5 to 6 years old. Territorial bulls have a very strong goaty body odour which taints the meat if the skin is allowed to touch it. Cows leave the herd to give birth. Calves are hidden for 3 to 4 weeks, but if approached they run rather than freezing.
DIET
Mainly a grazer, with a preference for long grass. Some browsing when grass is low in protein.
BREEDING
Single calves (rarely Twins) are born throughout the year possibly with peaks in February and March after a gestation of 270 to 280 days. The weight of the male is 260kg. and the female is 180kg. They have a lifespan of around 16 years.
Raymond Matthews of Texas with a Waterbuck.
Tait Cruse of Texas with a Waterbuck.
Jack Citelli of Texas with a Waterbuck.
Tracker Conrad, PH Errol Lambrechts, Louis Saide of Arizona and driver Stephan with a Waterbuck.
Louis Saide of Arizona with a Waterbuck.
Jack Armstrong of Pennsylvania with a Waterbuck.
Jack Armstrong of Pennsylvania, his brother, Eric Armstrong and Eric's son, Jake Armstrong of New Mexico with a Waterbuck.
