western kob

The western kob (Kobus kob kob) is a subspecies of African antelope found in the savannas of West Africa. These stocky animals, part of the Bovidae family, inhabit floodplains and prefer open grasslands near water. They are known for their powerful gallop, with males being larger and possessing distinctive lyre-shaped horns.1

Kob are social animals, often found in large herds. They are dependent on floodplain grasslands and migrate seasonally to find the best grazing. A unique behavior is their formation of breeding arenas, or leks, where males compete for females. This species is closely related to other antelopes in the Kobus genus, such as waterbucks and lechwes.12