Lechwe
Kobus leche
| Size: | Up to 100cm high |
| Habitat: | Marshes and swamps |
| Feeding: | Aquatic plants |
The Lechwe is a medium-sized antelope with a brown coat, white underparts and long, spiralled horns on the male. It lives in wet areas and is very adept at running in water.
It has a lifespan of about 10 years.
This photo was taken in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
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