Nyala
Afrikaans name : Njala
Scientific name : Tragelaphus angasii

Region : Nyala are native to the coastal plains of Mozambique and up the major river valleys into Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. They are found almost exclusively in the Lowveld of South East Africa.
Description : The Nyala is bigger and more hairy than the bushbuck and sitatunga. 
The sexes are extremely dimorphic, adult males display a magnificent fringe from throat to hindquarters and the longest spinal crest in the tribe. They have 8 to 13 torso stripes and spots and chevrons on their chests and head. 
Habitat : closely tied to thickets and densely wooded lowlands. They are generally found near water, with access to high quality grassland. 
Weight :  males weigh up to 114 kg, females weigh roughly half that at around 60kg 
Height : males over 1 meter
Horns : 60 / 83 cm with 1.5 to 2.5 twists. 
Food : Nyalas spend the day in or near cover, emerging at night to feed in grassland. They are grazer/browsers, grazing fresh green grass during the rains and browsing leaves, pods, various fruits, and herbs during the dry season. They drink daily.
Habits : Nyala are not active between midnight and dawn. Only females guarding hidden calves stay alone. Males become more solitary as they mature in their sixth year.
Young :Nyala mate all year round with conception peaks in spring and autumn. Maturity on  6 years, (m). Gestation period 7 months. 
Predators : Leopards, Hyena, Lion, wild dogs

Relatives : Include the so called mountain nyala of the Ethiopian Highlands but it looks more like a greater kudu.  and yet is actually closer to the bushbuck and sitatunga.