Discontinued Gnu Calf
Manufacturer: Schleich
Gnu Calf
Hand painted animal approx 7.0 x 2.5 x 4.8 cm. Gnu are also called Wildebeest There are two species, both native to Africa: the Black Wildebeest, or white-tailed gnu, and the Blue Wildebeest, or brindled gnu . Gnus belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, and other even-toed horned ungulates. Gnus grow to 1.15-1.4 metres at the shoulder and weigh 150-250 kilograms. They inhabit the plains and open woodlands of Africa, especially the Serengeti National Park. Wildebeest can live more than 20 years.
The principal food source of the gnu is grasses. The seasonal nature of the African grasslands forces gnu to migrate. The main migration is in May, when around 1.5 million animals move from the plains to the woods; they return in November as summer rains water the plains.