Wildebeest

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Wildebeests, also called gnus, are antelopes in the genus Connochaetes. They belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and other even-toed horned ungulates. Connochaetes includes two species, both native to Africa: the black wildebeest or white-tailed gnu (C. gnou), and the blue wildebeest or brindled gnu (C. taurinus). Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, resulting in a northern and a southern species. The blue wildebeest remained in its original range and changed very little from the ancestral species, while the black wildebeest changed more as adaptation to its open grassland habitat in the south. The most obvious way of telling the two species apart are the differences in their colouring and in the way their horns are oriented,More info:wiki

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With a heavy build, Wildebeest are the largest of the two types of gnu. At Knowsley Safari, we have Wildebeest on the Safari Drive and they can grow as big as seven feet tall.

The current population of Wildebeest is estimated to be over 1 million. In the wild, Blue Wildebeest live in groups called a confusion or herd. Females are pregnant for 8.5 months and their babies walk almost immediately when they are born.

Wildebeest have large horns to help defend themselves as well as fur to keep them warm in colder weather. Their dark stripes also help them to disguise themselves in the dark. Wildebeest graze and migrate in harmony with Zebra as they both feed on different parts of the same plants. As both animals can be quite vulnerable in large open spaces, they team together to form a larger group because there is more strength in bigger numbers.

#7 THE GREAT WILDEBEEST MIGRATION,More info:artofsafari.travel

Africa’s Wildebeest Migration. It’s an endless loop of hooves and horns, hope and heartbreak encompassing Africa’s Serengeti and Masai Mara – countless creatures in thrall to the rains and new grass.

I’ve been lucky enough to witness this inexorable flow of life on several occasions, each time choosing different locations and months of the year to enjoy the best viewing. Picking my single most memorable wildebeest migration moment would be tough – suffice to say that the patience, endurance and courage of the wildebeest will make an indelible impression on you.

It’s a common misconception that Africa’s wildebeest migration only happens at certain times…

#6 Wildebeest Connchaetes taurinus,More info:knowsleysafariexperience

#5 Creature Feature: Wildebeest,More info:myths-made-real.blogspot

#4 Wildebeest calf – Watch it being born,More info:kapama

After enjoying the gift of hundreds of impala lambs everywhere in the low veld over the past couple of months, a few zebra foals were also making their appearance, especially on the beautiful plains in the southeastern part of Kapama Private Game Reserve. Here the blue wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, impala, warthog and a few others congregated, not only for the new green grass that appears each year after the summer rains but also to enjoy the benefits of having many eyes to spot a predator.

When the grass is long enough we are even blessed with the presence of our pachyderms, the African elephant and white rhino on the very same plains.