Blue Wildebeest skin hides

African Blue Wildebeest hide

African Blue Wildebeest hide
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African Blue Wildebeest skin

$170-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Leather / hide

Size: 160cm x 105cm (L x H)

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African Blue Wildebeest hide

Size: 160cm x 105cm (L x H)

An A grade African Blue Wildebeest hide that originates from South Africa. We hand select our Wildebeest skins so that you receive only top quality graded Wildebeest skins. The Blue Wildebeest roams in most South African game reserves. Wildebeest hides are obtained during the culling season in South Africa and all Wildebeest skin hides are CITES approved to ensure that there has been no illegal culling or poaching of these pelts.

All Blue Wildebeest skin hides require permits for export purposes. The price of the permit is included in the shipping cost.

All sizes listed are approximate. The Wildebeest skin hides you purchase and receive may differ just slightly in size, look, and/or pattern from the Wildebeest skin hides shown in the picture because of the nature African Blue Wildebeest animals each pelt is unique

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 skins return to our main African game skin page

Other game skins available on our main game skins page or view items below

A Grade Blue Wildebeest - smaller

$120-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Blue Wildebeest hide

Size: 110cm x 80cm

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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 interdigital gland) into the ground. They will urinate and defecate to mark their breeding territory and to keep other males away.