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Wildebeests passing through the vast Ngorongoro crater It is hard to believe that this is a crater floor. The background shows the rising crater edge, but only a small part of it. In the foreground is a small lake situated in the crater. Africa,Blue wildebeest,Connochaetes taurinus,Geotagged,Ngorongoro,Ngorongoro Crater,Serengeti area,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge

Wildebeests passing through the vast Ngorongoro crater

It is hard to believe that this is a crater floor. The background shows the rising crater edge, but only a small part of it. In the foreground is a small lake situated in the crater.

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The Blue wildebeest

The blue wildebeest is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest. It is placed in the genus "Connochaetes" and family Bovidae and has a close taxonomic relationship with the black wildebeest. The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive robust muzzle.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 29, 2013. Captured Sep 1, 2013 15:52 in B 144, Tanzania.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO200
  • 270mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.