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Investigating whether body size affects the digestibility of antelopes.
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INVESTIGATING WHETHER BODY SIZE AFFECTS THE DIGESTIBILITY OF ANTELOPES Research Proposal #2 Wildlife Ecology 401 - Physiological Animal Ecology Bill Karasov By: Laura Gintz (lagintz@wisc.edu) Kimberly Ness (khness@wisc.edu) Introduction Greater kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) are found in southern and eastern Africa. They are one of the tallest antelopes, standing between 122 and 150 centimeters (cm.) tall. They are also one of the largest, with males weighing 190 to 315 kilograms (kg.) and females weighing 120 to 215 kg. Greater kudu have very large corkscrew horns, with males' 180 cm. in length and females' 110 to 140 cm. in length. The body color of the greater kudu varies from reddish brown to blue-gray, and the color of the males darkens with age. Along its back, the kudu has six to ten stripes, and its tail is black-tipped with a white underside. The males also possess a beard that females lack. Greater kudu are herbivores. They eat a wide variety of...
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