Wildebeest (Blue)

Mammal

Wildebeest (Blue) Sightings in Kruger National Park

Connochaetes taurinus

Least ConcernPrey speciesOn the checklist

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About the Wildebeest (Blue)

The blue wildebeest is a large African antelope recognised by its muscular body, sloping back, dark mane, long black tail and curved horns in both sexes. It is primarily a grazer and feeds mainly on short grasses, often forming large herds on open grassland and savanna. Blue wildebeest are highly social and may undertake seasonal movements in response to rainfall, grazing and water availability. They are an important prey species for many large African predators.

How to identify the Wildebeest (Blue)

Large antelope with a distinctive dark bluish-grey to grey-brown coat, dark mane, long black tail and curved horns in both sexes. The muzzle is dark and the body is generally more robust than that of Black Wildebeest.

Recent Wildebeest (Blue) sightings in Kruger National Park

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