Wildebeest is a large antelope found in parts of Africa. It is also known as gnu.
It has a large head, shaggy mane, and sharp, curved horns. It is strictly a grazer, preferring sweet, stocky grasses. Each year, our species undertake a long migration, considered one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth, as it involves up to 1.5 million wildebeests as well as thousands of other animals, such as zebra and gazelle.
Wildebeest thrive in areas that are neither too wet nor too dry, with their range extending from the equator to the tip of South Africa. The blue wildebeest, known as the brindled gnu, ranges from Kenya to northern South Africa. They prefer the dense bushlands, open grasslands and woodland floodplains of the southern savanna.
Wildebeests are strictly grazers, preferring sweet, stocky grasses. This grass often grows in areas that have seen recent fire, as tall, coarse brush is burnt, permitting room for new vegetation to grow. Wildebeest will also follow herds of other grazers that eat dry, longer grasses. In addition to grasses, these creatures also eat succulent plants and browse on karoo bushes. They begin grazing soon after sunrise, rest briefly at midday, and continue feeding until sunset. Wildebeest need water almost daily.
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