Wildebeest

The ungainly gnu earned the Afrikaans name wildebeest, or ''wild beast," for the menacing appearance presented by it's large head, shaggy mane, pointed beard, and sharp curved horns. In fact, the wildebeest is better described as a reliable source of food for the truly menacing predators of the African savanna: lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas.
Here's a fast fact about this magnificent animal:

                                                           Type: Mammal
                                                           Diet: herbivore
           Average life span in the wild: 20 years
           Size: up to 4.5 ft (1.4 m)
           Weight: 330-550 lbs (150-250 kg)
           Group name: herd
           Size relative to a 6-ft man (2 m) man:

 The gnu (pronounced "g-new" or simply "new") is a member of the antelope family, although it's heavy build and disproportionately large forequarters make it look more bovine. Gnus can reach 8 feet (2.4 m) in length, stand 4.5 feet (1.4 m) tall at the shoulders and weight up to 600 pounds (272 kilograms). Both male and female wildebeest grow horns.

 Their habitat comprises the grassy plains and open woodlands of central, southern, and eastern Africa, particularly the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya. They travel in large herds and are active day and night, grazing constantly. Pretty cool, eh?

Their spectacular northward migration in search for greener pastures is dictated by weather patterns, but usually takes place in May or June. It is considered one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, involving up to 1.5 million wildebeest as well as hundreds of thousands of other animals, including zebras and gazelle.

 Up to 500.000 calves are born in February and March each year, at the beginning of the rainy season. Calves learn to walk within minutes of birth and within days are able to keep up with the herd. Gnus can live to be 20 years old. That's all for today folks, hope you enjoy reading my blog. GBU you all.