In the North Savanna from Senegal to the Nile, the Giant or Derby Eland (Taurozugus Derbianus) lives in forests filled with the widest leaves of the Doka tree. Giant Eland is herbivores which means they consume fruit, leaves, and branches. They typically enter tiny groups of 15-25 when traveling. Giant Elands are not territorial, and they have a wide range of homes. Naturally, they are cautious and vigilant which makes them difficult to approach. They are quick and can run up to 70 km/h (43mph) which makes speed a viable option rather than using their horns for defense against predators.
Giant Elands have a shoulder height between 59.1”-70.9” (150-180 cm), body length from 88”-106” (224-269 cm), standing height of roughly 69.7”-83.1” (177-211 cm), and a body width of 20.1”-24” (51-61 cm). The horns of a Giant Eland are between 26”-48” (66-121.9 cm). Weights of Giant Eland vary between males and females with males weighing between 882-2645 lb (400-1200 kg) and females from 661-1323 lb (300-600 kg). Giant Elands have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years in the wild and 20-25 years in captivity.
In the North Savanna from Senegal to the Nile, the Giant or Derby Eland (Taurozugus Derbianus) lives in forests filled with the widest leaves of the Doka tree. Giant Eland is herbivores which means they consume fruit, leaves, and branches. They typically enter tiny groups of 15-25 when traveling. Giant Elands are not territorial, and they have a wide range of homes. Naturally, they are cautious and vigilant which makes them difficult to approach. They are quick and can run up to 70 km/h (43mph) which makes speed a viable option rather than using their horns for defense against predators.
Giant Elands have a shoulder height between 59.1”-70.9” (150-180 cm), body length from 88”-106” (224-269 cm), standing height of roughly 69.7”-83.1” (177-211 cm), and a body width of 20.1”-24” (51-61 cm). The horns of a Giant Eland are between 26”-48” (66-121.9 cm). Weights of Giant Eland vary between males and females with males weighing between 882-2645 lb (400-1200 kg) and females from 661-1323 lb (300-600 kg). Giant Elands have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years in the wild and 20-25 years in captivity.
