Greater kudu  (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

This handsome antelope is easily distinguished by the male's spectacular spiral horns, which can reach astonishing lengths of over a metre, and the six to ten thin pale stripes against its tawny-brown to grey-brown body (2) (3). Female greater kudus are smaller than males, and lack the impressive horns. The coat colour of the females is also somewhat different, varying from sandy yellowish-grey to russet, against which the thin stripes are conspicuous (2) (4). Both sexes have a crest of hair that runs along the middle of the back and forms a mane (2), and there is a distinct white band across the face between the eyes. Their large, rounded ears give a slightly comical appearance (5).