wildebeest stormy sky | oil on canvas

In East Africa, wildebeest movements are closely tied to rainfall. Their annual migration — one of the largest land migrations on earth — follows the pattern of new grass growth across the region. As storm clouds gather and the first signs of rain spread over the plains, the herds begin to move. Tens of thousands shift together, following long-established routes toward areas where fresh grazing will support both the adults and the calves soon to be born.