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Kneeling down for milk This juvenile Gnu was kneeling down to milk its Mother. Blue wildebeest,Connochaetes taurinus,Geotagged,KwaZulu Natal,South Africa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Kneeling down for milk

This juvenile Gnu was kneeling down to milk its Mother.

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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 Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2016. Captured Mar 13, 2014 21:49 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO360
  • 140mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.