# Blue Wildebeest

> Over 1.5 million wildebeest undertake the Great Migration annually, crossing crocodile-infested rivers in one of nature's most spectacular events.

- **Type:** animal
- **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//wildlife/blue-wildebeest
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-20

## Key facts
- **Scientific Name:** Connochaetes taurinus
- **Category:** Herbivore
- **Habitat:** Grasslands, open savanna
- **Diet:** Herbivore
- **Conservation Status:** Least Concern
- **Sighting Chance:** High

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