Wildebeest: Africa’s Iconic Migrators of the Savannah
The wildebeest, also known as the gnu, is one of the most recognizable animals of the African savannah. Belonging to the antelope family, wildebeests are large, muscular herbivores with a distinct appearance—featuring a broad face, curved horns, and a shaggy mane. There are two species: the blue wildebeest and the black wildebeest , with the former being the more numerous and well-known across East Africa. Habitat and Range Wildebeests are primarily found in the grasslands and open woodlands of
