Anesthesia of eastern giant eland (taurotragus derbianus gigas) at white oak conservation center. The second is the more familiar, common eland (taurotragus. There are two species, or types, of eland, and they both live in africa.
Giant Eland Safari / Cameroon
The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful.
Giant elands are found in sparse forest during the day, where they take shelter from the heat.
There are two recognised species: The first is the giant eland (taurotragus derbianus) is slightly the larger of the two, and occurs in central and western africa. The giant eland lives in woodland areas of northern africa, between senegal and the nile river. The giant eland was first described in 1847 by john edward gray, a british zoologist, who called it boselaphus derbianus.
Yet, there is one animal that elands are more than. They search surrounding savannahs and grasslands for food during the morning and evening. Learn why giant eland bulls aren't afraid of predators. Edith polverini / getty images.
This the slowest antelope in africa but it can jump over 10 feet fences.
Elands are known for their twisted horns and strong build. A species of the family bovidae and genus tauro.
