Wildebeest Wildebeest Wildebeests, also called gnus, are antelopes in the genus Connochaetes. They belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and other even-toed horned ungulates. "Connochaetes" includes two species, both native to Africa: the black wildebeest or white-tailed gnu ("C. gnou"), and the blue wildebeest or brindled gnu ("C. taurinus"). Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, resulting in a northern and a southern species. The blue wildebeest remained in its original range and changed very little from the ancestral species, while the black wildebeest changed more in order to adapt to
Wildebeest (ride) at the Golden Ticket Awards, which are presented annually by "Amusement Today" magazine. "Wildebeest" was also awarded the Golden Ticket Award for "Best Waterpark Ride" in 2010 and 2011. On August 13, 2009, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari announced "Wildebeest", a ProSlide HydroMagnetic Rocket that was to be built to the north of "Bahari Wave Pool". Unique to "Wildebeest" was its use of a conveyor belt to transport riders uphill from ground level. This allowed riders unable to climb stairs to ride, unlike all other water coasters at the time. Another unique feature of "Wildebeest" was its length. When completed,