The greater kudu is the African antelope whose males have long, spiral horns and a white facial stripe.
Greater kudus are large woodland antelopes found in eastern and southern Africa. Adult males are especially recognisable for their impressive twisted horns, which can form two or sometimes more than two spirals. Females normally lack horns, making sex identification comparatively straightforward.
Their gray-brown coats carry narrow vertical white stripes, and the face often shows a distinctive white marking. The pattern breaks up the animal’s outline in brush and woodland. Greater kudus are browsers, feeding mainly on leaves, shoots, and other vegetation rather than grazing primarily on short grass.
The greater kudu is different from the smaller kudu, which has a related appearance but is a separate species. Males can also produce a deep, resonant call, an unusual vocal feature among antelopes and one reason the species is prominent in wildlife guides.