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Mara River near-crossing Here we're about to witness the famous scene of Wildebeests crossing the Mara river as part of the Great Migration. Unfortunately, this group didn't actually cross. They were too scared, and later on driven apart by another jeep. Africa,Blue wildebeest,Connochaetes taurinus,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti North,Serengeti area,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge

Mara River near-crossing

Here we're about to witness the famous scene of Wildebeests crossing the Mara river as part of the Great Migration. Unfortunately, this group didn't actually cross. They were too scared, and later on driven apart by another jeep.

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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 WildFlower
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 5, 2014. Captured Sep 5, 2013 13:57.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/22.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO6400
  • 400mm

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