Habitat
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The kudu is an antelope of various woodland associations but it may penetrate arid areas along water courses.
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Habits
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It forms small herds of 3 to 10 animals but larger groups do occur. Bulls may form bachelor groups or live alone, except during the breeding period when they join a group of cows and their young. In protected areas these animals are commonly seen during the day but in disturbed areas they are nocturnal. It grazes in the early mornings and late afternoons and rests in the shade during the hottest part of the day. It is very timid and takes off to shelter at the slightest sign of danger. When it runs away its tail is turned upwards so that the white underpart shows - sign of alarm and direction.
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Food
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They are predominantly browsers and their ability to eat many different plant species has contributed to their increase in range in some areas.
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Vocalisation
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A very load hoarse cough.
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Breeding
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A single young is born anytime during the year with a peak in late summer after a gestation period of ± 7 months. Cows have 2 pairs of groin mammae.
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