Alcelaphinae Collection

Connochaetes taurinus, Blue wildebeest
watercolour by William Cornwallis Harris. Entitled Catoblepas gorgon, Brindled Gnoo

Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing river, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Hartebeest -Alcelaphus buselaphus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Herd of Blue Wildebeest on prairie grass -Connochaetes taurinus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, group in steppe grass, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Hartebeests -Alcelaphus buselaphus-, herd, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Hartebeest -Alcelaphus buselaphus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Hartebeests -Alcelaphus buselaphus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Red hartebeest, -Alcelaphus buselaphus- walking through the dry grass, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Red hartebeest, -Alcelaphus buselaphus- in dry grass, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Red hartebeest -Alcelaphus buselaphus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- herd in the evening light, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- with a Cattle Egret -Bubulcus ibis- on its back drinking at the waterhole of Chudop, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Group of blue wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, Chudop waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- drinking, Chudop water hole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- in the dry grasslands, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Herd of Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Burchells Zebra -Equus quagga burchellii- and Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- lying in the midday heat, dried out waterhole at the edge of the Etosha Pan, Springbokfontein water hole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus- lying in the midday heat, dried out waterhole at the edge of the Etosha Pan, Springbokfontein water hole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, Kalahari, Namibia

Hartebeest -Alcelaphus buselaphus-, running, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Western white-bearded wildebees -Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi-, portrait, Serengeti, Tanzania

Takin, artwork C016 / 5903
Takin, (Budorcas taxicolor). Plate 145a from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Budorcas taxicolor, takin
Plate 145a from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal, 1818-1858, by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Connochaetes gnou, black wildebeest
The Zwart Wildebeeste. Black bodied Gnoo - or Puroomo Catoblepas Gun. April 1869. Sketch 146 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines

Bos connochaetes, wildebeest
Ff. 21. Drawing by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain James Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

Antilope Gnu
Ff. 19a. Drawing by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

Damaliscus pygargus, bontebok
Ff. 18b. Annotated Antilope pygarga, Antilope dorcas. Painting by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

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Witness the majestic beauty of the Alcelaphinae family in their natural habitats. The Blue Wildebeest, scientifically known as Connochaetes taurinus, gracefully crosses the river in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Their annual migration is a sight to behold as they traverse vast distances across the Rift Valley Province. In Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa, we encounter another member of this remarkable family - the Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus). These elegant creatures roam freely on prairie grasslands and steppe grasses. Their herds create a mesmerizing spectacle against the backdrop of breathtaking landscapes. The Quagga (Equus quagga), an extinct subspecies of zebra once found in South Africa, was also part of this diverse group. Although no longer with us today, its legacy lives on through scientific research and conservation efforts. From river crossings to mass migrations and peaceful grazing moments on lush plains, these images capture both the power and serenity that define life for these incredible animals. Let us cherish and protect them for future generations to marvel at their splendor amidst nature's wonders.