Blue Wildebeest

The blue wildebeest is a big animal that is one of two wildebeest species. It belongs to the Connochaetes genus and the Bovidae family, and it shares a close taxonomic affinity with the black wildebeest. There are five subspecies of the blue wildebeest. With a unique, powerful muzzle, this broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance. Blue wildebeest are born tawny brown and develop their adult color at the age of two months. The colors of the adults range from a dark slate or bluish-gray to a light gray or even a grayish-brown. A pair of big curving horns are present on both sexes.

The blue wildebeest - one of the fastest animals in the world, is mostly a herbivore that feeds on short grass. It creates herds that roam in loose aggregations, with the animals being fast runners and watchful. Mating season starts at the conclusion of the rainy season, and a single calf is normally born after an 8.5-month gestation period. The calf stays with its mother for eight months before joining a juvenile herd.

Speed: 50mph