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Lechwe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nile Lechwe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The long rough, greasy coat varies in colour with subspecies: bright chestnut (Red lechwe K. l. leche), red-brown (Kafue lechwe K. l. kafuensis), or black (Black lechwe K. l. smithemani). Males generally darken with age.
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There is extreme sexual dimorphism in the Nile lechwe. Both sexes have a shaggy coat with a short throat mane or beard. The undersides are whitish, and the tail has a black tip. The hornless females and young have a yellow-brown coat, with whitish yellow markings around the eyes, muzzle, chin, and throat.
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Get fun and interesting Nile lechwe facts in an easy-to-read style from the San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes. Buy tickets online and plan a visit to the Zoo or Wild Animal Park. Enjoy games, animal cams and videos, and online shopping. ... Compared to other species of antelope that prefer dry land, Nile lechwe have long,
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A colorful selection of antelope pictures, including kudu, waterbuck, impala and nyala. Photos of African buck ... The antelope pictures featured here, including photos of impala, kudu, red lechwe, nyala and springbok, were taken in a number of different national parks and game reserves in southern Africa.
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Lechwe Education Trust general overview ... Lechwe Education Trust ; A first-class international education ... "Lechwe School provides a first class international education within a caring environment that promotes opportunities for students to attain their full potential through a holistic approach to the education process."
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Built onto teak decking, Lechwe Plains Tented Camp shelters in a mature grove of acacia trees on the edge of the wide Chunga Lagoon in Lochinvar National Park. Lochinvar National Park is a... ... Lechwe Plains Tented Camp, Lochinvar National Park, Zambia...
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Lechwe - KOBUS LECHE; ... The Name "Lechwe": "Lechwe" is an unknown word, but possibly an African word for the animal. ... Behavior:The lechwe feeds on grass and marsh and aquatic plants. It spends much of the day in shallow water. If disturbed it runs at great speed, with impressive leaps, and takes refuge in water since it is...
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Description: The lechwe is 4.3-6 ft. long and stands 2.8-3.6 feet tall at the shoulder. The lechwe weighs anywhere from 132-286 lbs. The lechwe's coat is long and rough, chestnut in color, with white underparts, throat, and facial markings.
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