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Gnu, genus Connochaetes or wildebeest are one of two species of large African antelopes family Bovidae, tribe Alcelaphini. The species is one of the best examples of African herbivores. Photographed on a rainy day in the plains of Etosha National Park, Namibia. Gnu wildebeest antelopes graze in the morning and evening, resting during the heat of the day they often travel long distances in search of water. Eighty percent of gnu calves up to half a million are born within a two to three week period at the beginning of the rainy season and can stand and run within 3 to 7 minutes of being born.

gnu baby offspring calves genus connochaetes wildebeest one two species large african antelopes family bovidae tribe alcelaphini most specialized successful herbivores dominant plains ecosystems whitebearded taurinus albojubatus leonard lee rue iii best examples photographed rainy day etosha national park namibia graze morning evening resting heat often travel long distances search water eighty percent half million born three week period beginning season stand run minutes being