This sturdy antelope is almost cattle-like in the bulk of its body. In spite of their size, wildebeests are not dangerous animals. The body is greyish-blueish in colour, with a black mane, beard and tail. The tail is long and acts as an efficient fly whisk.

Weight

230-275 kilograms.

Height

1.3 metres to the shoulder.

Length

Between 100-150 centimetres head to tail.

Tail

35-55 centimetres.

Life Span

20 years.

Head

The wildebeest┐s voice is a series of barks which travel considerable distances. Both the male and female wildebeest have horns, which are 80 centimetres long and turn inwards at the tips.

Body

The wildebeest┐s body has stripes on the neck and shoulders which help to camouflage the animal in shadow and shade. The female has four nipples.

Front Limb

There are two hooves attached to fused ┐finger┐ bones. The two other digits are small and largely non-functional. Its ┐wrist┐ is situated half-way along the limb and the ┐elbow┐ is near the body.

Hind Limb

The hind limb is built on the same plane as the front limb.