Tragelophus strepsiceros - With heights ranging from 1 to 1.5 meters, the greater kudu is the second tallest antelope in the world; the great eland is the tallest. Males and females are equal in height, but males are much heavier. Both sexes have a short crest and the males have the addition of a tasseled dewlap hanging from their chin. Though not endangered, the kudu’s range is being reduced to smaller areas, forcing them to struggle for the fewer food sources and territory available.
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Lake Chad lies in an endorheic basin, a closed natural reservoir with no outlet to other bodies of water. The waters of Lake Chad are replenished by seasonal rains and one large river, the Chari. Water is lost primarily through evaporation and irrigation. The lake provides water for approximately 70 million people living in the four countries sharing the lake: Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria. Changing climate patterns and the high demands placed on Lake Chad have caused a drastic shrinkage of the lake.
