22/03/2024
Wildebeest part 1.
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The wildebeest is also know as the gnu, is a large antelope measuring between 45 and 55 inches at the shoulder and weighing between 300 and 600 pounds. Wildebeest measure between 5 and 8 feet in length and have a tail length of 14 to 22 inches.
When the Dutch settled in South Africa, they named this animal "Wild beast" due to its untamed appearance and vigorous nature. Both males and females posses lengthy horns that spring outward from the base of their head and form curved semicircles, pointing slightly backward. The body of a wildebeest appears disproportionate, with a hefty front, slim hindquarters and spindly legs.
There are two species of Wildebeest , the Black and the Blue wildebeest. The more common of the two wildebeest species is known as the blue wildebeest. Their are know for their unique physical features. Local legends of the animals says that a blue wildebeest look the way it does because of its front legs originated from an ox, its back legs from an antelope and its tale from a horse.🤪🤪🤪 If you haven't seen a Wildebeest... Twende Mara na Roam The Globe Safaris
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