The Great Migration of the Serengeti
Tanzania
A Maasai village INTRODUCTIONThe Maasai tribe (or Masai) is a unique and popular tribe due to their long preserved culture which reside in both Tanzania and Kenya, living along the border of the two countries. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences, the Maasai people have clung to their traditional way of life, making them …
Is it a fact that the African elephant is a highly social African animal? Yes – African elephants are indeed very social. The basic stable social unit among African elephants is a group of closely related adult females with their young of various ages. The movements of a family group are directed by the oldest …
With an estimated population of less than 2,000 individuals, the Hadzabe are one of the last tribes to stay true to their tribal history. Existing far from the crowds and globalization that inevitably follow tourism, they exist much as they always have. The Hadzabe people live in caves near Lake Eyasi, and their isolation and …
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Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a place where nature is at its wildest. It is surrounded by three great lakes of Africa – Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi. Vast swathes of Savanah grasslands decorate Tanzania’s hinterlands and the real beauty of the country shines through its amazing biodiversity and wildlife. …
Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with heavy heads and beaks. What do eagles eat? Eagles apex predators, meaning they are at the top of the food chain. What eagles eat depends upon the species and the food that is available to them, but they are all carnivorous and live on a diet …
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The annual Wildebeest Migration that takes part throughout the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem is one of the most spectacular events on the wildlife calendar. It has been described as “the greatest show on earth”. The migration route can change from year to year as the movements depend on rainfall and grazing. So predicting when …
The hyena will scavenge and hunt when given the opportunity. They are accomplished hunters and they get up to 75 per cent of their food from their own kills. Hyenas can smell the dead and decaying flesh of an animal from 4 kilometers away They are also renowned and highly effective scavengers. Carrion is detected …
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1. Improves Social and Communication Skills One of the main benefits of travelling, especially to areas where your native language is not widely used, is that you learn how to communicate with all manner of different people. It could be communicating to find the way to your next destination or asking for the nearest restaurant. …
The complex social behavior of baboons ensures that there are constant actions among-st the troop members. When you spend some time understanding this you will notice alliances and cliques among-st them as well some deceit. Description They vary in color from brownish grey to dark brown or even black. Adult males have a dark mane …