Blue wildebeest

So named because of the silverish-blue shine of fur, which is not blue but greyish to brown

Muhammad Mahdi Karim

The males of this species, called Bulls, are very aggressive and actively defend their herd and territory. These animals also play a vital role in the ecosystem by fertilizing the ground with their urine and feces and acting as food for many large carnivores.

Despite all that, local farmers see them as a pest as they reduce the grass available for cattle and can also spread various pathogens to livestock.

A substantial portion of their population is inside the protected areas, and they are not at risk now. Potential threats to their long-term survival include unsustainable agricultural expansion, depletion of water resources, and poaching.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Angola
2016
Botswana
2016
Eswatini
2016
Malawi
0
Official estimate
EX
Extinct 2015
Mozambique
2016
Namibia
2016
South Africa
2016
Tanzania
2016
Zambia
2016
Zimbabwe
2016

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No