WILDEBEEST

BY JOSEPH WILBUR

Physical Features

• Male and female have horns• Relative of antelope• Has many stomachs• Horns are cow like, wide, thick, very smooth,

22 to 35 in. in males, and 18 to 25 in. female• Weight is 255 to 600 lb.

BEHAVIOR/DIET

1. Bulls make loud moans and snorts2. They migrate more than any other mammal

in the world, more than 1,000 every year3. Wildebeest are herbivores4. They follow anything moving in a determined

manner

HABITAT

Source of food for many animals Predators are the lion, cheetah, leopard, wild

dogs, and crocodileDuring dry season drink almost every dayDuring wet season don’t drink because get all

water in leaves

Interesting Facts

2 – 3 old when has first child calf can run minutes after birth

PHOTO CREDITS

I. http://www.flickr.com/photos/74665180@N00/2310270975

II. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86666094@N00/4043526094

III. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86666094@N00/4043526094

IV. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86666094@N00/4043526094

V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86666094@N00/4043526094