In Photos: Wildebeest

Famous for their epic migrations, wildebeest herds are a sight to behold.

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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.