The Wildebeest Migration ChallengesEvery year, millions of wildebeests undertake an incredible journey across the African savannahs. This migration, while awe-inspiring, faces several challenges. • Human-Wildlife Conflict: Growing human populations lead to conflicts over land and resources. • Poaching: The demand for wildebeest products drives illegal hunting. • Habitat Loss: Expanding agriculture and development reduce grazing areas. • Climate Change: Altered weather patterns disrupt migration

The wildebeest migration | African Safari Guide

While tourism is vital to wildlife conservation, vehicles in these numbers disorient and intimidate the wildebeest’s behavior. "Running with the Beest" premieres Wednesday, October 19 at 8/7c on PBS. [VID: We stop them sometimes from crossing the river. You become a barrier between the wildebeest and the river. So they take a different route. Eventually they end up crossing in the wrong place, which they don't know. We're forcing them to use, even dangerous crossings. One of the horrible situati