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- Habitat: Bushlands and grasslandsAnimal Diversity Web: Blue Wildebeest
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Wildebeest
- Size: up to 4.5 ftNational Geographic: Wildebeest
- Weight: 330 to 550 lbsNational Geographic: Wildebeest
- Life span: average 20 years in the wildNational Geographic: Wildebeest
- Endangered: NoPictures of Pets: Wildebeest
- Predators: Cheetahs, hunting dogs, hyenas, lionsAfrican Wildlife Foundation: Wildebeest
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The wildebeest, or gnu, is a mammal whose name comes from the South African (Afrikaans) word for "wild animal".American Zoo: Gnu, Wildebeest Although a member of the antelope family, the wildebeest more closely resembles members of the bovine family, such as the ox or the bison.National Geographic: Wildebeest
Physical Description
The wildebeest has a large box shaped head, sharp curved horns, shaggy hair around the neck and a pointed beard.National Geographic: Wildebeest They are typically gray or dark brown in color with black stripes, tails, manes and faces.Animal Diversity Web: Blue Wildebeest Although heavily built in the front of their bodies, wildebeests support their weight on long, thin legs.African Wildlife Foundation: WildebeestBehavior
Females and calves travel in small herds. During dry periods the wildebeest herds tend to move together towards water. The groups scatter during the wet weather.America Zoo: Gnu, Wildebeest Males leave the herd when they are about a year old to join a group of young males. They'll stay with this bachelor herd until they are about 4 or 5, at which point they become territorial.Animal Diversity Web: Blue WildebeestSerengeti Migration
There is a large population of western white-bearded wildebeest in Tanzania and Kenya. These Serengeti wildebeests travel 500 to 1000 miles when they migrate from the Serengeti plains, to Lake Victoria an on into the Maasai Mara during the dry season, and then return south after the rains begin.African Wildlife Foundation: Wildebeest The purpose of the migration is the search for food and water; many wildebeests are killed during the journey.Animal Diversity Web: [ Blue Wildebeest]-
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Wildebeest Fun Stuff
- GnuWorld: Gnu Animals
- Kidsfront.com: All About Gnu & Coloring Page
- JigZone.com: Wildebeest At Sunset Jigsaw Puzzle
- SheppardSoftware.com: Wildebeest Quiz
- Comics.com: Wildebeest Search
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@MissJia Bring it on...cause I just got eye-fucked by that wildebeest's fupa and ain't really nothing left to see after that. LOL
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Dig the latest Garmin Ad on TV tho nothing about it on the net? First one of series is Wildebeest Migration - http://bit.ly/4yvJDn #volcano
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RT @POINCIANAKash Come home from the club and wake up next to a wildebeest mammoth of a woman #DontWorryTheresAnAppForThat (lmao omg)
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I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- GOODBYE WILDEBEEST http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhumO-3QztY&feature=autoshare_twitter
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I need to remember that a fried chicken date will end any chance I could have at a long-term relationship. I'm like a gay wildebeest.
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