Eland

Eland (Oreas canna), the Impoofoo of the natives, a large ox-like antelope living in small herds in Southern and Central Africa, where it is hunted for sport, for its excellent beef-like flesh, and for its hide, valued by the Dutch colonists for making traces. A full-grown bull stands about six feet high at the withers, which are elevated, though there is no "hump," and has a deep dewlap, and a short, stiff mane. Horns, straight and spirally ringed, are present in both sexes, and the tail is tufted. The general colour is fawn, but this varies considerably with age.