T
The swarm of more than a million migrating
wildebeests in the greater Serengeti ecosys-
tem is a breathtaking scene—and one that is
crucial to wildlife throughout East Africa.
CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES photographs this
timeless journey, while PAULA KAHUMBU, PETER GWIN, and
YVONNE ADHIAMBO OWUOR write of the personal, ecological,
and cultural issues that shape a region whose delicate
balance of nature faces increasing threats.
AN INTRICATE
WEB OF LIFE
BY PAULA KAHUMBU
The Kenyan scientist
says the Serengeti
and its wildlife are
symbols of pride,
but she worries about
what could be lost.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
WELCOME TO EARTH
THE SERENGETI MIGRATION IS ONE OF EARTH’S GREAT SPECTACLES,
VITAL TO LIFE IN A LAND OF AMAZING VISTAS AND VIBRANT CULTURES.