The waterbuck is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. It is placed in the genus Kobus of the family Bovidae. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. Its 13 subspecies are grouped under two varieties: the common or ellipsiprymnus waterbuck and the defassa waterbuck.  Mainly grazers, they consume types of coarse grass seldom eaten by other grazing animals and occasionally browse leaves from certain trees and bushes. They feed in the mornings and at night and rest and ruminate the remainder of the time.  Male waterbucks use their horns to fight and defend their territories. These antelopes can clock speeds of up to 50 km/h. Waterbucks are quiet creatures. The meat of older waterbuck has an unpleasant smell due to the secretions from its sweat glands.

Mass: 440 – 660 lbs (Male), 350 – 440 lbs (Female)

Scientific name: Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Trophic level: Herbivorous 

Gestation period: 270 days 

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing) 

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Bovidae