PUKU

The Puku (Kobus vardonii) is a medium-sized antelope. Both sexes have a light brown underbelly and a slightly darker coat all around. They are often mistaken for Impala or Lechwe because these closely-related animals usually graze together. They are always active in the early morning and late afternoon. During the rainy seasons, herds stick together for safety and warmth. They have lyre-shaped horns and these horns are much shorter than the horns of the Impala or Lechwe.

Additional information

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Facts

• The alpha male holds the females in its territory.
• A herd usually has about 20 females.
• They weigh between 70 and 80 kilograms.
• When scared, they sound off a whistle and run off to warn others.

Taxidermy

Thorough preparation is the key factor to ensuring a high-quality final product. All hides are tanned and oiled using the world’s very best available chemicals and processes to ensure permanence and longevity.Forms are selected to ensure the best fit and posture will be altered to suit you, the client’s preference without additional cost. Natural habitat bases are custom-made for full mount trophies without additional cost.Only the finest materials and 40 years of professional experience are used in defining your trophies in a whole new way. The final trophies are almost Life-Formed. When the restoration is required, every effort is made to repair cuts and abrasions, and to minimise bullet damage. Natural scarring is kept unless otherwise requested.

Habitat

The Puke is found in wet grasslands, marshy areas and dambos in Namibia, Zambia and the democratic republic of Congo. They feed on grasses, leaves, some fruit, and graze in water rich areas. They are always by watering holes as they need to keep hydrated.

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