Nile Lechwe (Kobus megaceros) - St. Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri

Lechwe are members of the waterbuck family of antelope, so named because they are always found living near water. One of the most aquatic antelope species, lechwe have adapted to living in swampy areas, particularly in grassy river bottoms and meadows where they feed on vegetation, often wading in water to feed on submerged plants. They have an oily hair coat and unique foot and hoof structure that allows them to live, move about and thrive in wetlands. The Nile Lechwe is found only in Sudan and Ethiopia in a large inaccessible wetland known as the Sudd. Due to decades of political unrest in the region, little is known of this endemic species’ current numbers or wild habits, however, they are listed as endangered.

Nile Lechwe Did You Know?
‧ Nile lechwe are part of the Bovidae family, which they share with bison and buffalo.
‧ They are also known as, "Mrs. Gray’s Waterbuck."
‧ They live in the watershed of the Nile River.
‧ They are aquatic antelope and well-adapted to living around water.
‧ A female will have one calf at a time.

stlzoo.org/animals/mammals/hoofed-mammals/nile-lechwe

-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --
‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 2000
‧ Aperture – f/5.6
‧ Exposure – 1/2500 second
‧ Focal Length – 175mm

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

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Taken on: April 15, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec, 175mm (=262mm), ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	18.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	175mm (35mm equivalent: 262mm)
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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