In Photos: Wildebeest
Famous for their epic migrations, wildebeest herds are a sight to behold.

-
Herd
Wildebeest can aggregate in enormous herds.
-
Wildbeest
It is often thought that wildebeest are related to cattle, but they are actually more closely related to antelope.
-
Profile
A black-bearded wildebeest in the Kalahari Desert. Wildebeest are unmistakeable, with their black mane and face blaze, alongside being taller at the shoulders than at the rear.
-
Wildebeest and Zebra
You can often find both wildebeest and zebra herding together. Larger groups of animals reduce the risk of you being hunted by predators.
-
Leap of Faith
Crowding wildebeest sometimes need a gentle push from their fellows before they take the plunge and risk the crocodile-infested waters.
-
Pioneer
A pioneering wildebeest leads a herd of migrating wildebeest in crossing river.
-
Unhappy End
UNfortunately, some wildebeest don't meet such a happy end. Crocodiles take their toll on wildebeest numbers as they cross murky waters.