Wildebeest

 

Animals Unique | Wildebeest | The wildebeest is actually a subspecies of the antelope, Despite it's bull-like appearance. There are two known species of wildebeest, both of the which are native to Africa.

 

The changing seasons mean the African wildebeest must migrate south in the winter, so the wildebeest can continue to graze on grass. Thousands of wildebeest growing niche to migrate all at once creating a wildebeest Stampede.

The wildebeest is a primary source of prey for many large African Mammals, that pick out the weaker Often wildebeest from the outside of the herd. Generally Wildebeest grow to around 1.5 acres Relatively tall but defenceless against dominant, Carnivorous Such predators as lions and Crocodiles.

 

The wildebeest are Able to sense thunderstorms That are up to 30 miles away and the wildebeest follow these Rains across Africa in what is commonly known as the great migration. The wildebeest track around 30 miles everyday and approximately 1.000 miles a year as the wildebeest follow the Rains in order to find the best grass.

 

When the baby wildebeest are born, They are Able to stand Often within a matter of minutes and soon these young wildebeest are Able to run around and soon learn about the importance of protection in numbers. When the wildebeest are migrating around the African continent, the young wildebeest always stay very close to the mother wildebeest as it is easy for the young wildebeest to get lost when there are so many wildebeest traveling together or be preyed upon by watching predators.

 

Inhabit large wildebeest on the African savanna plains where there is plenty of food for the wildebeest to eat. Wildebeest are herbivorous animals and graze on grasses, leaves and shoots.

Wildebeest live together in large herds in order to protect each other as on Their Own, wildebeest defenceless and therefore are vulnerable in the African wilderness. When danger is spotted, the wildebeest warn each using groaning calls and then run together creating a Stampede, both to escape approaching predators and also to intimidate them.

 

Wildebeest Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Connochaetes
Scientific Name: Connochaetes Taurinus
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Size: 1.2-1.4m (3.9-4.5ft)
Weight: 120-250kg (265-550lbs)
Top Speed: 61km / h (38mph)
Life Span: 15-20 years
Lifestyle: Herd
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Black, Brown, Tan
Skin Type: Hair
Favourite Food: Grass
Habitat: Grass covered plains and bush savanna
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Grass, Leaves, Shoots
Predators: Lion, Cheetah, Crocodile
Special Features: Long, thin legs and hairy face