The Kob (Kobus kob) is abundant in Central, West, and East Africa in the savannahs and wet grassy floodplains where it can find fresh grass. You can find these diurnal animals in male, female, or juvenile herds. Their coat is short and reddish-brown. However, the throat area and belly may have white patches. Their forelegs may also show black strips. Males have curved upward, turning horns with transverse corrugations. The kob has a lek mating system. Besides, it also migrates. This herbivore prefers grass and reeds and is active early in the day or late afternoon.
Kobs have a standing shoulder height between 32.3”-39.4” (82-100 cm), overall body length from 49.2”-70.9” (125-180 cm), standing height of roughly 39.4”-57.9” (100-147 cm), and a body width of 9.8”-14.6” (25-37 cm). The weight of a Kob is between 198-265 lb (90-120 kg). Kobs have a typical lifespan of 17-22 years.
The Kob (Kobus kob) is abundant in Central, West, and East Africa in the savannahs and wet grassy floodplains where it can find fresh grass. You can find these diurnal animals in male, female, or juvenile herds. Their coat is short and reddish-brown. However, the throat area and belly may have white patches. Their forelegs may also show black strips. Males have curved upward, turning horns with transverse corrugations. The kob has a lek mating system. Besides, it also migrates. This herbivore prefers grass and reeds and is active early in the day or late afternoon.
Kobs have a standing shoulder height between 32.3”-39.4” (82-100 cm), overall body length from 49.2”-70.9” (125-180 cm), standing height of roughly 39.4”-57.9” (100-147 cm), and a body width of 9.8”-14.6” (25-37 cm). The weight of a Kob is between 198-265 lb (90-120 kg). Kobs have a typical lifespan of 17-22 years.
