S120 Steilberg - Mountain Reedbuck (Kruger NP)
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Mpumalanga /
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/ South Africa
/ Mpumalanga
/ Komatipoort
World / South Africa / Mpumalanga
mountain, animals, nature conservation park / area, interesting place
-National Park
On the S120 Steilberg road some distance from the fantastic viewpoint overlooking the Malelane mountains. No caravans are allowed on the road.
Mountain Reedbuck - Redunca fulvorufula
- Closely related to the common reedbuck, a grassland species.
- However, the mountain reedbuck is found on or near mountains or rocky hills.
- They are gregarious, normally found in small family parties of 3-5 individuals.
- They are medium-sized antelope, usually with greyish upperparts and pure white underparts.
- They are almost exclusively grazers.
- They are adapted to digesting a low quality diet of coarse grasses, particularly in the dry, winter months.
- They are dependant upon drinking water.
www.treknature.com/gallery/photo144567.htm
On the S120 Steilberg road some distance from the fantastic viewpoint overlooking the Malelane mountains. No caravans are allowed on the road.
Mountain Reedbuck - Redunca fulvorufula
- Closely related to the common reedbuck, a grassland species.
- However, the mountain reedbuck is found on or near mountains or rocky hills.
- They are gregarious, normally found in small family parties of 3-5 individuals.
- They are medium-sized antelope, usually with greyish upperparts and pure white underparts.
- They are almost exclusively grazers.
- They are adapted to digesting a low quality diet of coarse grasses, particularly in the dry, winter months.
- They are dependant upon drinking water.
www.treknature.com/gallery/photo144567.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Reedbuck
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 25°23'35"S 31°30'20"E
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