Feed and habitat preferences among some large herbivores on African veld

Abstract

Impala and springbok are attracted to disturbed areas, while kudu are adaptable to degraded vegetation. Springbok, impala, nyala, warthogs, blue and white‐tailed gnu prefer short grass, whereas buffalo, zebra and waterbuck prefer taller grass. Blesbok, white‐tailed gnu and sheep are markedly area selective. Blue gnu, zebra, blesbok, sheep, impala, buffalo and white rhinoceri show a decided preference for burnt areas.