Gnu

or Wildebeest, native to eastern and southern Africa.

These animals look like thin, muscular cows with large sloping backs, and both sexes have curved horns. the also have large manes and bushy beards.

[Chris Cook]

It looks more like a horse with horns to me. Great picture of this strange beast Diana

[Renee Salamon]

Can’t help thinking of the stampede in Lion Kong when I see a wildebeest. That eye is something

[winghong_ho]

The cow looks very powerful.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I remember being fascinated with these from a small child, and whenever you post one I feel that same 'wow look at this' feeling

[Kathy A]

Such odd looking animals

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beauty!

[Susan Wakely]

Skinny legs for such a muscular body.

[Mags]

Beautiful shot of this grazing creature.

[katy]

Such an odd looking body. It looks like God couldn’t decide what to do with extra parts and threw them all together in this animal

[Milanie]

Another new one for me - nice shot of him

[Beryl Lloyd]

Poor gnu - not the prettiest of beast on the planet! - but I am sure his mum loves him!!

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Thank you so much for sharing the “exotic “ (to us ). animals in your part of the world.

[LManning (Laura)]

They always look to me like leftover pieces of other animals!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Heather]

Fascinating for me to see! Thank you for your description, too! Fav

[Rick]

Great shot. Nice that it doesn't run away.

[Diana]

@cdcook48 @rensala @wh2021 @koalagardens @kjarn @jamibann @wakelys @marlboromaam @grammyn @milaniet @beryl @theredcamera @ljmanning @elisasaeter @365projectorgheatherb @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@grammyn @ljmanning Those descriptions match perfectly, they do look weird if you see them close up ;-)

[Christina]

Wow - I have never seen one of these before

[Joy's Focus]

Love to watch their migration on the animal channels. But when the crocs show their nasty faces I have to turn off the TV.

[Diana]

@christinav Thanks Christina :-)
@joysfocusThanks Joy, I do that too as I cannot bear the sight of it :-)