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Wildbeest
Connochaetes taurinus |
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- Distribution:
- Middle eastern and south of Africa.
- Habitat:
- Grassland and savannas.
- Size:
- Male: 160 to 300 Kg.
Female: 150 to 250 Kg.
Shoulder Height: Male 125 to 150 cm. Female 110 to 140 cm.
- Behaviour:
- Diurnal. It lives in herds often with zebras and antelopes. During the migration that they made from the Serengety plans (Tanzania) to the Masai Mara's ones (Kenia), it's possibile to see herds of more than 350.000.animals.
Its worst enemies are: lions, hayeanas, leopards, cheetah and wild dogs.
- Food:
- Erbivore. It prefers grass and tender sprouts. It needs large quantities of water per day.
- Reproduction:
- A single calf after about 8,5 months of gestation.
- Longevity:
- About 18 to 20 years.
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