Why do blue wildebeest migrate?

Their movements are timed to follow seasonal rainfall and grass growth, moving toward wetter areas with taller grass during the dry season.

How large is the Serengeti wildebeest migration?

The Serengeti population has grown to approximately 1.3 million animals, making it the largest of the remaining wildebeest migrations.

Are blue wildebeest endangered?

No. With a stable population estimated around 1.5 million, the blue wildebeest is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Blue Wildebeestオグロヌー

Connochaetes taurinusLC— Least Concern

The blue wildebeest is a large African antelope famed for its dramatic seasonal migrations across the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, timed to follow the rains and fresh grass growth. The Serengeti population alone numbers roughly 1.3 million animals, making it one of the largest remaining large-mammal migrations on Earth. With a stable total population of about 1.5 million, the species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Blue Wildebeest (reference photo) — Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification: Artiodactyla / Bovidae Source
Size: Head-body length about 170–240 cm, height about 115–145 cm
Weight: Males about 165–290 kg, females about 140–260 kg
Lifespan: Captive: average about 20 years, record 24.3 years
Diet: Herbivore Herbivorous, preferring short grasses and grasslands on alkaline soils; browses on shrub leaves when grass is scarce
Activity: Active in the morning and evening, resting during the hottest hours; can run at 80 km/h
Distribution: The blue wildebeest occurs across eastern and southern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, and Angola. It is extinct in Malawi but has been reintroduced in Namibia. Source
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Did You Know?

During the dry season, blue wildebeest undertake large-scale seasonal migrations toward areas with more rainfall and taller grass. Source
The Serengeti population has grown to roughly 1.3 million animals, making it the largest and most famous of the remaining wildebeest migrations. Source
Historically many large migrations existed, but over the past century all but three — the Serengeti, Tarangire, and Kafue migrations — have been disrupted, cut off, or lost entirely. Source

Where to See This Species

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 2

Hiroshima City Asa Zoological ParkHiroshimaFrom JR Hiroshima Station, take the Sanyo Main Line or Kabe Line to Shin-Hakushima Station, transfer to the Astram Line to Kamiyasu Station, then take a bus to "Asa Dobutsu Koen" (about 45 minutes in total).

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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

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FAQ

Why do blue wildebeest migrate?: Their movements are timed to follow seasonal rainfall and grass growth, moving toward wetter areas with taller grass during the dry season. Source
How large is the Serengeti wildebeest migration?: The Serengeti population has grown to approximately 1.3 million animals, making it the largest of the remaining wildebeest migrations. Source
Are blue wildebeest endangered?: No. With a stable population estimated around 1.5 million, the blue wildebeest is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?: Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 2 Source

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