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The 'wildebeest' (plural, 'wildebeest' or 'wildebeests'), also called the 'gnu' (ˈnuː or /ˈnjuː/), is an antelope of the genus 'Connochaetes'. It is a hooved (ungulate) mammal. It looks like a mixture of features between a cow and a horse. 'Connochaetes' includes two species, both native to Africa: the Black Wildebeest, or white-tailed gnu ('C. gnou'), and the Blue Wildebeest, or brindled gnu ('C. taurinus'). Gnus belong to the family 'Bovidae', which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, and other even-toed horned ungulates. Wildebeest grow to 3 ft 9 in–4 ft 7 in (1.15–1.4 metres) at the shoulder and weigh 330–550 pounds (150–250 kilograms). They inhabit the plains and open woodlands of Africa, especially the Serengeti. Wildebeest can live more than 20 years.
Behavior The principal food source of wildebeests is grasses. The seasonal nature of the African grasslands forces wildebeest to migrate. The main migration is in May, when around 1.5 million ... (Source)

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