Is a wildebeest related to horses and zebras?

While wildebeest, horses, and zebras all look similar and are ungulates (hoofed mammals), they are not directly related in the way we might think of a dog and a wolf.

Here's a breakdown:

* Wildebeest belong to the family Bovidae, which also includes cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes.

* Horses and Zebras belong to the family Equidae.

Therefore, while all three are mammals and share some similarities, they are part of separate families that diverged millions of years ago.

Think of it like this: dogs and cats are both mammals, but they aren't closely related. They evolved independently and share only a distant common ancestor.