Here are 5 fascinating Great Migration facts you might not know:
1. The Great Migration sees over 1.5 million wildebeest, 200 000 zebra and a host of other antelope travelling cross country.
2. The Great Migration is the largest overland migration in the
world. The animals travel a total of 800km or more during each cycle.
3. While the migration may seem like a chaotic frenzy of movement,
research has shown a herd of wildebeest possess what is known as ‘swarm
intelligence’, where the wildebeest systematically explore and overcome
an obstacle as one.
4. Because wildebeest have no natural leader, the migrating herd
often splits up into smaller herds that circle the main, mega-herd,
going in different directions. When considering these smaller, split
herds the whole migration can cover over half of the whole Serengeti.
5. During the migration around 250,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebra
are killed off every year as a result of predation by carnivores – but
also from thirst, hunger, and exhaustion.
Witness the amazing spectacle of the Great Migration on tour in Tanzania.
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