This excerpt follows the zebra and wildebeest migration as thousands of animals converge on the Mara River. When roughly 50,000 wildebeest enter a crossing point with a steep, unclimbable bank, the river becomes a deadly bottleneck and the herd is forced through a single narrow exit.
Downstream, the consequences spread through the Maasai Mara ecosystem. Vultures, crocodiles, and even hippopotamuses respond as hundreds of carcasses collect along the riverbanks, turning a devastating passage for the wildebeest into an exceptional season for scavengers.
Documentary: Scavengers of the Savannah
Director: Pascal Plisson
Production: CANAL+ & Saint Thomas Productions (2000)
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