
Wildebeest - Wikipedia
There are two species of wildebeest: 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 …
Wildebeest Animal Facts - Connochaetes Taurinus - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · Of all the antelopes in Africa, the wildebeest population has grown from 250,000 alive in 1960, and 1.5 million as of 2020. While the common name for this animal is the Blue Wildebeest, its …
Wildebeests: Facts, Behaviours, Threats, and Diet | IFAW
Wildebeests are a keystone species in the plains and acacia savannah ecosystems spanning southeastern Africa to central Kenya. Their annual migrations play a vital role in nutrient cycling and …
Wildebeest - African Wildlife Foundation
There are several races of wildebeest. The species forming the large herds of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem of Kenya and Tanzania is known as the western white-bearded wildebeest, while the …
Gnu | African Antelope, Horned Mammal & Conservation Status ...
The common wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) is a keystone species in plains and acacia savanna ecosystems from southeastern Africa to central Kenya. It is highly gregarious and superbly adapted …
Wildebeest: Nature's Great Migrator of the African Savanna
Sep 14, 2024 · The wildebeest, often known for its impressive annual migration across East Africa, is a resilient herbivore vital to the grassland ecosystems of the savannas. This magnificent species, …
Wildebeest (Connochaetes Taurinus)
The Wildebeest is native to Africa and there are two species, the Black Wildebeest or white-tailed gnu and the Blue Wildebeest or brindled gnu. Gnus belong to the family Bovidae, which includes …
BBC - Big Cat - wildebeest facts
Wildebeest, also known as gnu, are large muscular antelopes that weigh 120-300kg. They have a large head, a robust muzzle and impressive horns that grow upwards and curve inwards.
Its top speed is 50 miles per hour, it's constantly on the ...
Jul 22, 2025 · Wildebeest are some of the most important and impressive animals on the African savanna. From mass migrations and group defence tactics to mysterious female horns, here’s what …
Wildebeest - New World Encyclopedia
Wildebeest (plural, wildebeest or wildebeests), also called gnu, is the common name for an antelope of the genus Connochaetes, characterized in both sexes by horns that are smooth and initially curving …