Wildebeest Survival Challenges

The video explores the harsh realities of the dry season in the wild, focusing on the struggles of wildebeest herds and the opportunistic nature of lions. A calf, whose mother has been killed, stays close to her body, facing slim chances of survival. The lions, temporarily uninterested in the calf, will eventually see it as an easy meal once their current food source is depleted.

What challenge do wildebeest face during the dry season?

• Migration difficulties

• Increased predator activity

• Lack of water

• Abundant food supply

Why does the calf stay close to its mother?

• It is looking for food

• It is hard-wired to stay by its mother's side

• It is playing with other calves

• It is afraid of other animals

What is the immediate reason the lions are not interested in the calf?

• They are not hungry

• They are afraid of the calf

• They are busy with other prey

• They are protecting the calf

What is the calf's chance of survival on its own?

• Guaranteed

• Moderate

• High

• Low

What will likely happen to the calf once the lions are hungry again?

• It will escape to safety

• It will become a quick meal for the lions

• It will find a new herd

• It will be ignored by the lions