The gnu, or wildebeest, is in fact a large antelope. A fully grown gnu can reach 1.27–1.47 m at the shoulder and weigh 120–270 kg. They inhabit the plains and open woodlands of Africa. The photos below are from my trips to Kenya and Botswana.
In Kenya, I was lucky enough to catch the end of the Great Migration in the Masai Mara – gnus galore!
In Botswana, the numbers were much smaller, but they are always wonderful to see.
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Linked to GGG Challenge, ABC Wednesday and Alphabe Thursday.
Travel with Intent 
Gnus galore is right!
I love seeing them in their natural environment… It’s interesting seeing them with the zebras too!
Glorious post for the letter “G”.
Thanks for linking.
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Wow – Great to go back to Botswana, one of my favourite places in Africa, along with Malawi. I too have a soft spot for Gnu’s I think it is something about their crazy horns and their slightly bald scruffy tails – they seem all personality!
Happy New Year!
Wren x
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Yes, they have to have personality as they’re not that handsome 😉 Malawi is on my wish list!
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What amazing animals! I love the zebras I see though!! My favorite!
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Hello sweet animals!
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their bodies look like large (fat?) horses! I saw in one photo zebras hanging out with them! Probably for protection. Neat photos. Must be something to see, live! {:-Deb
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Fabulous shots! I bet they were exciting to see!
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What lovely animals and pictures
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Thank you Debbie! It works now!
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They have a stern look on their faces! 🙂
Happy WW!
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Interesting looking animals!
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Beautiful photos of interesting animals! May I ask you something? Did you link to the ABC Wednesday? I cannot find it. You can still do it. Thanks!
Wil, ABCW Team
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I thought I had. Hopefully it has worked now!
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And it is for Great, as in these photos! Kudos~
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better to say “G is for GNU” than “G is for GUN”!
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Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more.
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