Wildebeest suffocating from being boxed in parks

A herd of Wildebeests approaching Sand River bordering Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. PHOTO | NMG

The annual migration of 1.3 million wildebeest through Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara is a spectacle that draws hundreds of thousands of tourists and has earned a spot on Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites. This emblematic migration also plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of ecosystems.

Regrettably, such grand annual migrations are now limited to a handful of locations across Africa.