Dreamy Adam in Venice today (8/31/23) ☁️

Animal of the Day!

Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)

(Photo in public domain)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- South Africa; Nambia

Size (Weight/Length)- 180 kg; 2.2 m

Diet- Grasses; Leaves

Cool Facts- Unlike the better known blue wildebeest, the black wildebeest have frontward facing horns. These wildebeest live in small all female or all male groups, only joining during the mating season. Female wildebeest have extremely strong bonds where female calves often stay in their mother’s herd her entire life. Mature bulls set up territories and allow females to come to them. When males fight for the right to mate, black wildebeest drop to their knees and attempt to move their opponent into a standing position with their horns and neck muscles alone. When faced by a predator, black wildebeest can gallop at 80 kilometers per hour. 

Rating- 12/10 (Almost hunted to extinction and made a comeback in the thousands.)

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Photo: NYC Municipal Archives

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Photo: Popperfoto/Getty Images/Smithsonian Institution