Antelope are well known for their graceful appearance and impressive horns.  However, when we think of antelope, it’s easy to ...

We analysed the genetic material of 121 blue wildebeest and 22 black wildebeest. We chose these 143 wildebeest from their entire range on the African continent, from South Africa to Kenya.

“But our results clearly show that wildebeest populations ... There are two species: blue wildebeests, native to southern and eastern Africa, and black wildebeests, found in southern Africa.

Southern Africa is facing its worst drought in decades ... as well as 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebra and 100 eland. One hundred and fifty-seven animals have already been hunted ...

The animals set to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalo, 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest and 300 ... impacts of drought in the southwest African country, the ministry said.

The Southern African country plans to butcher over ... 50 impalas, 60 buffaloes, 100 blue wildebeest and 100 elands (a type of antelope). The animals are not just being killed for meat.