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Common Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

Despite its’ cow-like appearance the Common Wildebeest is a species of African antelope.  Their box-like face, shaggy mane, pointed beard, curved horns and heavily built chest and slender hindquarters give them a unique appearance.

 

Wildebeest are nomadic grazers; constantly moving in the search of fresh grass and succulent plants after the seasonal rains. 

 

Conservation

The Wildebeest migration is an incredible phenomenon.  Sadly, it has declined drastically across Africa’s migratory corridors. This decline is caused by loss of habitat, the fragmentation of the habitat that remains, as well as the effects of droughts and poaching.

Species
Common Wildebeest
Height
150 cm
Weight
275 kg
Horn span
145 cm
Speed
80 km/h
Range
Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Conservation status
Least Concern
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