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(Tragelaphus buxtoni)
Amharic: Dega Agazain
Nyala is a magnificent sight, particularly the old bulls with their fine spiraled horns. Females do not carry horns and they have rather long necks and large ears, which are very conspicuous. They body color of an old male is dark grey. Nyala are similar to greater kudu but can be distinguished by the single spiral horns and the absence of clear white stripes on the body. It stands 135cm. (53 inches)
(alceluphus buselaphus swaynei)
Amharic: korkay
![Nech Sar National Park [Senkele Sancturay] Swayen Heartbeast](images/Swayensheartbeast .jpg)
In 1891/92, Brigadier-general swayne, is who discovered the animals.Hartebeest are almost grotesquely long-faced and have high withers and sloping hindquarters. The horns, carried by both sexes, are doubly curved and mounted on a pedicle. These are social animals and are normally seen in herds of 4-15, up to thirty. Each herd is under the leadership of the master bull that leads the females with their young. The territory is defended by the male. You may often see them grazing peacefully, with the bull on slightly higher ground acting as sentinel for his herd.
