A wildebeest had barely survived its first brush with death, but there was no escaping the second one. Nicole and Alex Cromme ...
On the way I passed a small herd of wildebeest. I was just a few minutes late to witness the birth of this little calf. 'When I passed, it was still wet and lying on the ground. I saw it get up take ...
This story appears in the January 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. AT SUNSET THE WILDEBEEST SEEMS DOOMED: Sick or injured, it’s wandering miles from its herd on the Serengeti Plain of ...
Famous for scavenging, hyenas are actually skillful hunters. The team recently witnessed a small group rushing a wildebeest herd in a bid to identify and target the weaker members. During the ...
Herd animals not only capture carbon but also create fire-resistant landscapes. By maintaining open grasslands and preventing the encroachment of flammable woody vegetation, they reduce the frequency ...