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Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)
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jmorlan

Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)

Note the long white tail which distinguishes the Black Wildebeest from the more widespread Common (blue) Wildebeest. Endemic to South Africa, they were hunted to near extinction but survive in protected areas and game reserves. Sometimes called the White-tailed Gnu, they are usually highly social, but older bulls such as this are territorial.
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Location
Lalibela Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Date taken
13 December 2024.
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A superb photograph with a great narration I did learn from!

I trust there are enough to sustain a forever population.
 
jmorlan
Opus Editor
Thanks. Yes, the population is currently listed as "least concern" by IUCN. There are also a lot of them in zoos.
 

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Wild Mammals
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
128.9 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
125
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BlackWildebeestIMG_2456.jpg
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337.8 KB
Date taken
Wed, 13 November 2024 1:48 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 718px

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