Blue wildebeest

The brindled gnu, also known as the blue wildebeest, is a sturdy antelope found in Africa's grasslands. Recognizable by its broad shoulders and curved horns, it sports a bluish-gray coat that darkens with age. These social animals often gather in large herds.

• Both males and females grow impressive curved horns.
• Calves are born brown but turn grayish-blue by two months old.
• They belong to the same family as cattle and goats (Bovidae).