Quick Take Completing the 500-mile loop is a non-negotiable requirement for 2 million wildebeests every year. Navigating a 15 ...

If you haven't seen a wildebeest crossing in person, trust me, no documentary will ever do it justice. It's like trying to capture the enormity of the Himalayas in a photograph, or the feeling of ...

Every year, a massive migration takes place in the Serengeti. Many animals participate in the migration, but the wildebeest stands out due to its crucial role in storing large amounts of carbon in the ...

Just north of the great Serengeti wildebeest migration, a smaller migration across the Mara ecosystem is collapsing. New maps published in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration reveal the dramatic impact of ...

First, it helps to understand how cheetahs typically hunt. Cheetahs often live and hunt alone or with just one or two other individuals. On their own, they can take down medium-sized mammals, such as ...

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 ...

Scientists have finally unlocked the secret to the legendary long-distance trekking ability of the wildebeest - and its all in the muscle fibres. A study shows their muscles are two-and-a-half times ...

While you might think that big cats are the kings of the savannah, it turns out that hooved animals are just as scared of elephants as predators like leopards—but we don't know why. When researchers ...

By Rohan Chakravarty While ecotourism has contributed both to wildlife conservation and community welfare in Kenya, ...

The wildebeest migration across the river has become a premier tourist attraction in Kenya. While tourism is vital to wildlife conservation, vehicles in these numbers disorient and intimidate the ...