Wildebeest

• The term “wildebeest” actually means “wild beast” in Dutch.

• The name also translates to “wild cattle” in Afrikaans.

• Vultures follow wildebeests as they migrate, eating many carcasses on the journey.

• Newborn calves learn to walk in less than 7 minutes after birth!

• Wildebeests often travel with zebras to increase their chance of survival.