The Great Migration

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Beverly Joubert: " The natural world has much to teach us about tolerance and cooperation. Migrating wildebeest herds on the plains of East Africa seem to move as a solid mass, trampling life-giving nutrients into the soil as they surge towards their next destination. When faced with a river to cross, the animals often pause and wait for a brave individual to take the plunge triggering the rest of the herd into frenzied motion. But this chaos is organised. Travelling in huge numbers provides safety, particularly for the herd’s youngsters. Wildebeest have even been recorded taking turns sleeping at night ensuring that there is always a sentry on guard to sound the alarm if needed. The grass that wildebeest eat along their seasonal route is returned to the earth in the form of dung that fertilises the mineral-rich soil of the Serengeti – the perfect illustration of an ecosystem in delicate balance.⁣

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There is solace to be found in the seasonal cycles of the natural world. These resilient rhythms continue in the face of a changing world, but eventually the planet’s life support systems will fail if we do not protect them. It is up to us to work together, to cooperate, and to be tolerant if we hope to safeguard our precious home for future generations.⁣ "

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