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Wildebeest (Genus Connochaetes)

The Blue Wildebeest is a large ungulate mammal of the genus Connochaetes which grows to 1.4 meters shoulder height and attains a body mass of up to 270 kilograms. Probably the most conspicuous feature of the Blue Wildebeest are the large horns shaped like parentheses, extending outward to the side and then curving up and inward . In the male the horns can attain a total span of almost 90 centimetres, while the female's horn width is about half the size of the male. These cow-like horns of both sexes are somewhat broad at the base and are without ridges. However, as further sexual dimorphism, the male horns have a boss-like structure joining the two horns. The male is larger than the female with a total body length of up to 2.5 meters. A minimum calibre of 30-06 and up is recommended.