Eland

 
   
Taurotragus 

     Elands are the largest antelopes of Africa, standing nearly 2 m high at the shoulder, and a fully grown male may weigh over 700 kg. Both sexes have heavy, spirally twisted horns of up to 1 m in length. Elands form large herds, often in association with zebras or giraffes, possibly in the hope of warding off lions. 
     Hunted extensively for their hide and flesh, and at times trained to work in harness, eland populations have greatly diminished.