Common name : Abyssinian bohor reedbuck
Scientific name : Redunca redunca
Family : Bovidae
Native to : Central Africa
Interesting fact : Its horns are prized possessions
Conservation status : Least Concern
They live near watering holes and vegetation and graze on reed shoots, a diet rich in protein and low in fibre-content. The female gives birth every nine to fourteen months. Their population has seen a decline due to shrinking habitat and exploitation of the environment by humans which has caused droughts; floodplains have almost disappeared due to dams, agriculture and settlements.
