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Lone Gnu A lone gnu standing under a lone tree. Probably too tired or wounded to keep up with the herd and left behind on its own... Africa,Blue wildebeest,Connochaetes taurinus,Geotagged,Kenya,Masai Mara Click/tap to enlarge

Lone Gnu

A lone gnu standing under a lone tree. Probably too tired or wounded to keep up with the herd and left behind on its own...

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
    Lion
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    Long time since I heard them called Gnus, I much prefer that to their common name. No doubt this one will not be long for this world. As your other photos have shown, its a tough life out there. Posted 10 years ago
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      burak_dogansoysal
      Giant Tortoise
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      Exactly; this one probably didn't make it through that night. Thanks for the comment... Posted 10 years ago

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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
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By burak_dogansoysal

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Uploaded Jan 2, 2015. Captured Aug 16, 2009 14:13 in Maasai Mara National Reserve, C12, Kenya.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/3200s
  • ISO250
  • 24mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.