Life and death in the Serengeti

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The migration of wildebeest through the Serengeti National Forest offers travelers an incomparable opportunity to witness the ancient rhythms of nature in Africa. The wildebeest or gnu makes an annual migration of 500-700 miles through Tanzania and Kenya after calving in the Serengeti Plain.

Author: Boynton, Graham
Cover Story, Behavior, Animal migration, Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Gnus, Wildebeests, Serengeti Plain, Tanzania

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In the valley of death

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The killing of rhinoceros for their horns continues in Southern Africa despite international laws prohibiting the sale of horns and limiting the trade in live animals. One of the main reasons for the ineffectiveness of most conservation programs is the lack of money to enforce laws properly.

Author: Boynton, Graham
Reports, Natural history, Protection and preservation, Poaching, Southern Africa, Rhinoceros, Rhinoceroses

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Landscape after battle

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Apartheid ended in April 1994 with the election of Nelson Mandela to the South African presidency. A trip to South Africa, which once splashed a golden hue over the wheat fields, the rolling mountains of the southern Drakensbeg, and the pine forests of Zululand is described.

Author: Boynton, Graham
South Africa

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Subjects list: Description and travel
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