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Do you know about the great Maasai Mara Migration?
Wildebeest migration in Masai Mara National Reserve.-Kenya
The word Mara means "spotted". Does this relate to the landscape, which is patched with groves of acacia and thorn bushes? It is more likely that the name originated from the speckled inundation of wildebeest and millions of other herbivores during the migration. With its rolling grasslands and wide-open savannah, the Masai Mara is the kind of African landscape you might see in the movies. The annual wildebeest migration takes place between July and November every year and it comprises nearly 1.5 million animals moving up from the dry, low-lying Tanzanian plains to the greener, wetter Mara plains. The animals include the wildebeest (majority), zebras, antelopes which are followed closely by lions, cheetah, hyena and other predators since they can easily get their meals. The most spectacular moment is when the animals are closing the Mara River where they dive and swim, some drowning, others falling prey to the crocodiles. The birds of prey such as vultures and eagles are also on standby waiting to scavenge the leftovers. Many predators also prevail in the Mara, including large prides of lions, a fair number of cheetahs and leopards, spotted hyenas and silver- or black-backed jackals. Visit our official webiste and get to learn more about this great migration http://www.destination-connect.com or send an email to |
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