Common Eland (Taurotragus Oryx) Grazing By The Sea : (Pix Sshukla). Common Eland (Taurotragus Oryx), Also Known As Southern Eland Or Eland Antelope, Occurs In East And Southern Africa. A Species In The Family Bovidae, It’S A Savannah And Plains Antelope. It Is The Second Largest Antelope In The World After The Giant Eland. Mainly A Herbivore, Its Diet Is Primarily Grasses And Leaves. It Prefers Habitats With A Wide Variety Of Flowering Plants Such As Savannah, Woodland And Open Montane Grasslands.

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