The Great Animal Migrations

#THE GREAT ANIMAL MIGRATIONSWITH PIX AND VIDBy Shuk Yee TsangA dramatic moment from the Great Migration shows herds gathering at the river’s edge #hesitating before making a dangerous crossing.Sohail Suleman also nicknamed Sully #a private safari guide and wildlife photographer who lives in the Maasai Mara #Kenya #filmed the footage in the Maasai Mara National Reserve during peak migration season.Sully has witnessed over 300 river crossings #including: Zebras #wildebeests #buffalo #and hippos crowd the riverbanks on this occasion #all driven by the search for fresh grazing.Instinct takes over. One animal commits. The rest follow.Each crossing is tense #unpredictable #and completely unscripted.In one clip #the buffalo are in the water surrounded by lions #awaiting to make their move.Sully said: “The zebras were gathering at the river’s edge #deciding whether it was safe to cross.“They were trying to reach better grazing #but the Mara River always forces hesitation.“As a guide #you learn to read the small cues - who’s nervous and who might lead.“Once the first animal commits #and hippos all moving together.“It’s instinctive #risky #and completely real.”ENDS #@sullyswildlife #Animal #Animals #Animals Wildlife #Buffalo #Cross #Crossing #Hippos #Maasai Mara #Migration #Migrations #River #Riverbank #Sohail Suleman #Wild Animals #Wildebeests #Zebras #Caters Media Group