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Rival Eland Antelopes Find Alternatives to Fighting

Elands Use Non-Aggressive Signals to Establish Dominance

From Laura Klappenbach, About.com

Eland antelopes (Tragelaphus oryx) are the largest antelopes in the world but their considerable size doesn't mean they're eager to throw their weight around. It turns out, eland antelopes have developed elaborate means to avoid fights and in doing so, they avoid costly injury associated with physical conflict.

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