African Blue Wildebeest cushions
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Blue Wildebeest Hide Cushions
$65-00
Region: South Africa
Material: Blue Wildebeest hide
Size: 40cm x 40cm
African Blue Wildebeest cushions
Size: 40cm x 40cm (L x W)
An
African Blue Wildebeest hide cushion
handcrafted from soft tanned Blue
Wildebeest hide. The African cushion
has a zipper for inserting stuffing. We
also stock a range of other Wildebeest
products. To view any of these items
click on one of the images or links
below.
Stuffing not included.
We are registered with KZN Wildlife in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa who are our local conservation authorities in our area, we obtain any documentation needed from them for any items that is needed for your country. You can feel assured that you have bought from a legal, registered trader.
Because of the nature of this type of products the pictures on this page are not the actual item you will receive The product will be similar with slight differences in size, look or color.
If you are looking for other African game
skin cushions return to our main African
cushion page
Other styles available below or return to our main African cushion page
To view other African cushions, return to our African game skin cushion main page
Facts about this animal
The Blue
Wildebeest, also called a Gnu, is an
ungulate mammal found in Southern
Kenya, South Angola to north south
Africa. Wildebeest are one of the
most abundant large mammals in Africa
and there is thought to be around 1
million migratory individuals in the
Serengeti alone forming the greatest
concentration of wild grazing animals
on Earth.
Wildebeest measure around 1.5 meters (5 feet) at shoulder height and weigh between 118 - 275 kilograms (260 - 600 pounds). They have large heads with a cow-like face, a shaggy mane and a pointed beard. Their sharp, curved horns measure up to 1 meter across. Both male and female have horns. The front part of their body is heavily built and they have slender hinds quarters and thin legs. They have a tail which measures 40 - 50 centimeters long.
The
wildebeest is one of the few African
antelopes to have extended its range
in the last 50 years. They numbered
about 250,000 in 1960 and are thought
to number 1.5 million today.
Wildebeest, or gnus, (pronounced
'news'), are noisy. They constantly
emit low moans and if disturbed,
snort explosively.
During mating season, breeding groups composed of around 150 animals will be created. These groups are further divided in several smaller groups, where the most dominant male performs different kind of antics to impress the females.
Male
wildebeest are also known as "clowns
of savanna" because of the weird
behavior during mating season.
Males also attract females by rubbing
a scent (produced in the preorbital
and inter-digital gland) into the
ground. They will urinate and
defecate to mark their breeding
territory and to keep other males
away.
Factsheet
Scientific classification
- Swahili Name: Nyumbu Ya Montu
- Scientific Name: Connochaetes taurinus
- Size: 50 to 58 inches at the shoulder
- Weight: 265 to 600 pounds
- Lifespan: 20 years
- Habitat: Open woodland and open grassy plains
- Diet: Grazers
- Gestation: 8 to 81/2 months
- Predators: Lions, cheetahs, hunting dogs, hyenas
Conservation status: Least concern / abundant