Being a relative newcomer to wildlife photography, I am always amazed at my fellow photographer’s ability to know the name of most animals and birds. I know next to nothing about the wildlife that I have seen on safari other than the obvious ones. If not for my continuous questioning of my companions and pretty good note-taking, I wouldn’t know this animal’s name. Now that I have a lead, I do a little research. The waterbuck is part of the the antelope family found in Africa. The antelope family contains 91 sub-species. The waterbuck species contains 13 sub-species. Knowing the different species of the antelope species takes a lot of practice in the field and study. Not being a patient person, I think I will make sure that my fellow photographers are with me on future safaris.