{"id":2173085,"date":"2024-02-23T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T05:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2173085"},"modified":"2024-01-22T14:53:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T13:53:27","slug":"learn-about-the-great-wildebeest-migration-in-5-spectacular-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/learn-about-the-great-wildebeest-migration-in-5-spectacular-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About the Great Wildebeest Migration in 5 Spectacular Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Great Wildebeest Migration is one the most amazing wonders of the natural world, showcasing the planet\u2019s largest movement of animals. Picture this: colossal herds of wildebeest, reaching up to 1,000 animals per square kilometer, creating vast columns that are visible even from the vantage point of space. This phenomenon involves over 1.2 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebras, as well as gazelles, embarking on a journey through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in a relentless pursuit of food and water.<\/p>\n<h2>1. National Geographic<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Wildebeest Migration | National Geographic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HYM6LqDJLiM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: National Geographic\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>The Wildebeest Migration as shown by National Geographic outlines the intricacies of this spectacle.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Wildebeest in Kenya<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Great Migration - Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara, Crossing Mara River\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oTw4XnLnSmU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: Harry Collins Photography\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>Harry Collins traveled to Kenya, Africa to witness the great migration. In his own words, it is \u201cone of the most amazing things I have had the honor of filming and witnessing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>3. River Crossing<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Mara River Crossing : Zebra vs Crocodile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3UE_-bV4X9M\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: Steven Young\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>Watch as the animals traverse the water, overcoming fast water and other potential dangers.<\/p>\n<h2>4. The Wildebeest<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Great Wildebeest Migration on the Mara River in the Masai Mara, Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRK3m5-wTU8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: HarryCollinsPhotography\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>Also filmed by Harry Collins, the Wildebeest make a dangerous descent into the water down a cliff.<\/p>\n<h2>5. The Mara River<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Wildebeest Migration crosses the Mara River\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1-TZqvr3HOM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: Governors Camp Collection\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>The Mara River is home to one of the most beautiful and dangerous parts of this migration.<\/p>\n<p>As the herds traverse the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Serengeti, and the Masai Mara, they navigate treacherous landscapes, facing predators, treacherous river crossings, and unforgiving elements. Yet, this journey is not just a migration; it is a symbol of ecological harmony. The movement of these animals shapes the landscape, ensuring the vitality of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><i>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onegreenplanet.org\/animals\/learn-great-wildebeest-migration-in-5-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">article<\/a> by Trinity Sparke was first published by One Green Planet on 24 December 2023. 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Picture this: colossal herds of wildebeest, reaching up to 1,000 animals per square kilometer, creating vast columns that are visible even from the vantage point of space. 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