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Thirsty Wlidebeest (15)
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![Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 2 N: 39]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/n-n-s.gif) (335) | The wildebeest -also known as the gnu is a large antelope. The bull's deep grunts sound like a giant croaking frog. Because of its appearance and spirited behavior, Dutch settlers in South Africa named the animal wildebeest, which means wild beast.
Migration of more than a million wildebeest, at its peak in the month of May, is joined by other animals. The animals migrate to open woodlands to feed until November, then return to the Serengeti.
Like the male, the female, called a cow, has horns. She is smaller than the male. The gestation period is eight and a half months, producing one offspring. The calf is able to stand within minutes of the birth. In a few days it is able to keep up with the herd.
Wildebeest
Height: 45-55 inches at the shoulder.
Weight: 350- 550 pounds.
Habitat and Range: grassy plains and open woodlands in southern, central, and eastern Africa |
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