Black wildebeest by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780. He based his description on an article written by natural philosopher Jean-Nicolas-Sébastien Allamand in 1776. The generic name "Connochaetes" derives from the Greek words κόννος, "kónnos", "beard", and χαίτη, "khaítē", "flowing hair", "mane". The specific name "gnou" originates from the Khoikhoi name for these animals," gnou". The common name "gnu" is also said to have originated from the Hottentot name "t'gnu", which refers to the repeated calls of "ge-nu" by the bull in the mating season. The black wildebeest was first discovered in the northern part of South Africa
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,