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Blue Wildebeest, Gnu

Connochaetes taurinus

Photo by marti
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Field Notes

Description:

The wildebeest is a native antelope of the African continent

Habitat:

Their preferred habitat is open grassveld.This couple i found in Kruger National Park.The current population stands at 13 000 members with the word Wildebeest meaning ‘Wild Beast’ when translated from the Afrikaans language

Notes:

note-lady is blond!

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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