Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus
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Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus
Blue Wildebeest
Blue wildebeest are large African bovids with robust muzzles and cow-like horns. The horns are long without ridges and the males’ horns are thicker with the appearance of a boss. Wildebeests have short hair covering their bodies, and their color ranges from slate gray to dark brown, with males darker than females. There are black vertical stripes of longer hair on their backs and they also have black faces, manes, and tails.

Mass: 118 to 270 kg; avg. 194 kg (259.6 to 594 lbs; avg. 426.8 lbs)

Huntable Species

Depending on the wish list and the availability of trophies, hunting is also done on other farms in Namibia.