Eastern White-Bearded Wildebeest
(Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus)
Wildebeests are known for their white beards, silvery-blue coats, long black tails and cow-like horns. Male eastern white-bearded wildebeests Lenny and Jeffery, born in July 2017, moved to the Detroit Zoo in June 2018. They share a habitat with the Grevy’s zebras.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Habitat:African Grasslands
Class:Mammals
Conservation Status:Least concern
Size:Up to 7.8 feet long, with up to a 3.2-foot tail
Weight:Males up to 640 pounds; females up to 575 pounds
Median life expectancy:Males eight years; females 14 years
Diet:Mainly grasses
