Wildebeests gather in enormous herds of up to a million animals. Newborn calves can stand about 3 to 5 minutes after they are born, and can them run with their mother and the herd. Wildebeests have a life span of up to 20 years in captivity. Both males and females have sharp, curved, smooth horns. Males are slightly larger than females.
Wildebeests have excellent hearing and a good sense of smell.
These herding mammals are preyed upon by lions , spotted hyenas, and wild dogs . Wildebeests are plant-eaters, grazing mostly on grass. They need to drink water every day.