Wildebeest are more agile than you would think. One wildebeest leaps over two lions in its escape for its life.

Map showing the current distribution range of the two wildebeest species, the blue wildebeest and the black wildebeest, based on IUCN distribution data. Map prepared by Laura D. Bertola.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Wildebeest in Botswana will travel 80 km over five days—and all without drinking water, according to data from tracking collars researchers ...