Behavioral Study of the Red Lechwe antelope (Kobus leche leche) on Double D ranch, Bastrop County, Texas

A behavioral study on the red lechwe antelope (Kobus leche leche) was conducted at Double D Ranch, Bastrop County, Texas between July 1997 and August 1998. Habitat use, as well as the major behaviors, feeding, resting, and mating, of lechwe introduced in Texas were compared to that described for lechwe in Africa. Open grassland is the preferred habitat type for both African and Texas lechwe, but Texas lechwe, having lost fear and survival precautions of native African lechwe, use forest also. Water, used 18% of the time by lechwe, was an important part of their habitat. Lechwe lived in harmony with other exotic ungulates and, for the most part, Texas wildlife. Lechwe adapt well to alternate diets and breed well on game ranches, though fighting between dominant males can be severe.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biology

Grantor

Southwest Texas State University

Year dc:date.issued

1998

Author dc:creator

• Kuhl, Christine N.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Baccus, John T.

• red lechwe antelope
• Kobus
• Bastrop County
• habitats
• Double D Ranch

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10877/15296

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.library.txst.edu:10877/15296