How Do Lions Hunt Wildebeest? Wildebeests and zebras are common prey for lions. Wildebeests can sprint up to 50 miles per hour, while zebras typically run at speeds around 40 miles per hour. A lion’s ...

A herd of wildebeests were being chased by hyenas in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve when one wildebeest turned from the main herd and created its own escape route, albeit a very risky one.

Wildebeest are a common sight in eastern and southern Africa, where they spend their days grazing grasses and sipping water from rivers in the Serengeti. At certain times of the year, however, they do ...