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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Wildebeest Migration - Education
Jan 11, 2024 · Wildebeest typically inhabit the Serengeti plains of southeastern Africa. For most of their lives, wildebeest graze in the grassy savannas and open woodlands of the plains, which …
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 …
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 …
Wildebeest: Facts, Lifespan, Size, And All You Need To Know
Wildebeest (genus Connochaetes), commonly called gnus, are stocky, muscular antelopes with two living species: the blue (or brindled) wildebeest and the black wildebeest.
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 …
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.