Wildebeest Migration

What triggers the start of the migration in the Serengeti?

• A planned event by the community

• A specific leader animal

• A sudden change in weather

• An instinctive response by a few animals

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Approximately how many animals die during the migration due to various challenges?

• About 300,000

• About 200,000

• About 400,000

• About 100,000

What is the main reason predators target wildebeest calves during the migration?

• They are more nutritious

• They are weaker and smaller

• They are separated from the herd

• They are slower

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Where do the migrating herds stay when they reach Kenya's Masai Mara?

• Near water bodies

• On dry lands

• In sheltered areas

• In well-watered grazing areas

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What signals the herds to start their return journey to the Serengeti?

• The onset of heavy rains

• The drying up of grazing lands

• The scent of short November rains

• The call of the wild

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