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White-tailed gnu; Marwell; 18th July 2010

I cannot get used to calling this species black wildebeest; they’ll always be white-tailed gnu to me.

White-tailed gnu; Marwell; 18th July 2010
Tim May, 18 Jul 2010
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    • Tim May
      I cannot get used to calling this species black wildebeest; they’ll always be white-tailed gnu to me.
    • Paix
      Now that is one good looking animal!
    • Maguari
      Oddly, if I'm referring to Connochaetes in general I always say wildebeest. But the species are always Brindled Gnu and White-tailed Gnu.


      Nice photo!
    • Pertinax
      He's very photogenic. I took a similar shot last year but standing still- I like the action in this one.

      Hopefully the calf will do well- they are more settled now than Newquay's pair were when their calf was born.
    • drzoomi
      wow...i never saw one in any zoo that i've been to.
      they look amazing.
    • Zambar
      This is the bull, Rooney; he often stands and stares at visitors from the back, and though it looks aggressive he's actually a big wuss. ;) The female Orana is hand-reared and approaches people more, but she's still quite feisty apparently.
    • Jabiru96
      How many individuals of this species in captivity?
    • Pertinax
    • Tim May
      ISIS lists 23 males, 69 females and 26 of unknown sex.
    • Jabiru96
      Wow, alot more than I thought
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