Wildebeest Facts 

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The wildebeest, often known as the gnu, is a huge antelope that measures 45 to 55 inches at the shoulder and weighs 300 to 600 pounds.

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Wildebeests are 5 to 8 feet long and have a tail length of 14 to 22 inches.

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When the Dutch arrived in South Africa, they termed this animal "wildebeest," which translates as "wild beast."

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The head of a wildebeest is long and rectangular in shape.

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Males and females both have long horns that sprout from the base of their heads and create curving semicircles.

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In older males, the horns are extensively engraved.

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The hue of the wildebeest varies from slate grey to dark brown, with males being darker than females.

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Wildebeests have short hair that covers their body, with black vertical stripes of longer hair on their backs.

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