THE WILDEBEEST,
AN UNLIKELY KING
BY PETER GWIN
The king of the Seren-
geti isn’t the lion. It’s the
awkward-looking wilde-
beest, an antelope
whose migration fuels
a complex ecosystem.
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VOICE OF THE FOREST
BY YVONNE ADHIAMBO
OWUORA journey into a pristine
mountain wilderness
and a meeting with
its Maasai overseer
offer lessons about life
and land.
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DEC. 20 21PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES
PHOTO ESSAY:
FOR WILDLIFE, A
FIGHT FOR SURVIVALFor creatures across the
Serengeti ecosystem,
life is a constant search
to find food—and avoid
becoming a meal for
another animal.
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GUARDIANS
OF THE LANDRich traditions and
pressures on crucial
natural resources
are the backdrop for
daily life in the greater
Serengeti region.
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