waterbucks
Wetland-dwelling African antelopes
Waterbucks are large African antelopes that live near rivers, lakes, and swamps.
They have shaggy coats and distinctive white rings on their rumps.
Males bear long, curved horns.
The name reflects their dependence on water—they rarely stray far from it and will plunge in to escape predators.
Swift horned grazer
- ungulateMammal with hooves
- hoofedHaving hard feet
- ruminantMulti-stomached grazing mammal
- even-toedHaving paired hoof digits
doe · fawn · shaggy · mane · musky · aquatic · semi-aquatic · territorial
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- riverbankLand bordering a stream
waterhole · acacia · veld · kopje · dry season · rainy season · reed bed · marsh
Feeding on pasture
- browsingCasual examination of options
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- dominantHaving superior influence
herd · gait · stride · vigilance · alarm call · wallowing · sparring · mating display
Succulent leafy vegetation
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- browseSurvey without intent
reeds · sedges · aquatic plants · fodder · roughage · protein-rich
At risk of extinction
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
poaching · sanctuary · reserve · national park · conservancy · reintroduction · threatened · anti-poaching
antelope
Swift horned grazer
even-toed · doe · fawn · shaggy · mane · musky · aquatic · semi-aquatic · territorial · herd
savannah
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
riverbank · waterhole · acacia · veld · kopje · dry season · rainy season · reed bed · marsh · swamp
grazing
Feeding on pasture
- browsingCasual examination of options
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- territorialDefensive about owned space
dominant · herd · gait · stride · vigilance · alarm call · wallowing · sparring · mating display · rutting
herbage
Succulent leafy vegetation
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- vegetationPlant life collectively
browse · reeds · sedges · aquatic plants · fodder · roughage · protein-rich
endangered
At risk of extinction
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
preservation · poaching · sanctuary · reserve · national park · conservancy · reintroduction · threatened · anti-poaching · trophy hunting