The two species of eland are large african bovids with robust bodies, humped shoulders, and spiral horns. They inhabit open country, where their keen senses can detect enemies from a long distance away. Elands can easily jump most fences. They are primarily browsers. Elands group together in numbers ranging from a few to several hundered. Often, several males will accompany a herd of females. Young elands will typically form herds with others of their own age.