Africa’s wildebeest: those that can’t migrate are becoming genetically weaker – new study: Wildebeest – large African antelopes with distinctively curved horns – are famous for their great migrations on the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. One hundred and fifty years ago, they migrated in huge numbers across the continent, in search of grazing …
A cool Miss South Africa image: Jordan with wildebeest Image by arthurjspring This was a tough animal, and chasing it across the veld was a blast. Jordan’s scope had wiggled a few clicks low. As a result, Jordan’s first shot hit the animal in the leg. After realizing what had happened with the scope, Jordan …
South Africa in the news: Lionesses hunt down and kill lone wildebeest in South Africa: Evening Standard – 10:11 AM GMT March 26, 2018 Cricket Australia chief jets out to South Africa to investigate ball-tampering scandal Mail Online – 08:36 AM GMT March 26, 2018 What a cheeky young South Africa fan did to taunt …
Crocodile instantly regrets attacking wildebeest when two hippos show up: But it refuses to give up and tussles with the predator for over eight minutes as it tries to escape. Mervyn Van Wyk filmed the moment and said: “The hippos approached the scene cautiously and then suddenly sprang onto the croc forcing him to release …
Killer leopard runs in to attack wildebeest calf – ” but its MAS…: Footage shows the hungry cat trot in towards the bleeding creature as it lies on the floor bleating for help in a forest clearing. The leopard watches the calf struggle to stand before pinning it to the floor with a paw and …
In an ancient streambed on Kenya’s Rusinga Island, scientists have unearthed fossils of a wildebeest-like creature named Rusingoryx that boasted a weird nasal structure that isn’t shared by any mammal ever known. Researchers said on Thursday the crescent-shaped protrusion atop the head of Rusingoryx, which roamed Africa’s savannas tens of thousands of years ago, was …