Crossing This River Can Mean Life or Death for Millions of Animals
Each year during the dry season, an epic migration is a sight to behold on the Serengeti as millions of animals traverse the wild African landscape in search of food. Many herds of wildebeest, impala, giraffes, and more will face down one enormous obstacle on their journey: the daunting Mara River. Successfully crossing the river will mean access to lush grasslands to graze on, but survival is not guaranteed for all. Thousands will drown in the river's currents or be caught in the jaws of opportunistic predators like crocodiles, cheetahs, and lions. As the 2017 migration season comes to an end, see the wildlife that braved the waters of the Mara River. For more Safari Live action, visit
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They say that the grass is greener on the other side ...
For millions of animals in the Maasai Mara, that is often true.
During the dry season, vast migrations develop when food runs out.
While we often see the grisly demise of unlucky wildebeest and impala ...
many successfully make it across, including those at the top of the food chain.
This male showed that not all cats are afraid of water ...
and these cheetah playfully navigated their way across the river at night.
Elephants use their massive size to their advantage and are unfazed by crocodiles.
Once across, these animals continue their journey and endless search for food.
