Eland

(Tragelaphus oryx)

Eland have two corkscrew horns, a dewlap that helps them cool and white vertical stripes on their bodies that turn darker with age. Clover was born in 2007 and arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2012. She was joined by Hops and her daughter, Mwenzi, in 2021. You can tell the eland apart by looking at their horns — Clover has two straight horns, Hops has one short and one long, and Mwenzi’s horns have slight curves.

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Habitat:African Forest

Class:Mammals

Conservation Status:Least concern

Size:4 to 6 feet long; up to 6 feet tall at the shoulder

Weight:Up to 2,200 pounds

Median life expectancy:Males 11 years; females 13 years

Diet:Grasses, leaves, fruits and herbs

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