In this episode of Candid Animal Cam, Romi introduces us to some waterbucks caught on camera trap:

Test your knowledge! Answer these questions:

  • Is the waterbuck a type of antelope or a type of deer?
  • What kind of habitats do waterbucks live in?
  • How many times a day does a waterbuck need to drink water?
  • Can waterbucks swim?
  • What are the main predators of the waterbuck? Name some ways they avoid predators.
  • Why does a mother waterbuck hide her calf?
  • Do both male and female waterbucks have horns?
See the original story on Mongabay.com:

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/how-many-times-a-day-does-a-waterbuck-need-to-drink-candid-animal-cam/

Romi thanks:

Dr. Meredith Palmer and Dr. Justine Becker for sharing their footage with us, and Joel Abraham for providing the video clip about waterbuck behavior. 

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