On Safari with Africa's Last Great Herds

On Safari with Africa's Last Great HerdsConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 269, Segment 2

Oct 5, 2019 • 12m

Guest: Sy Montgomery, naturalist and author, “The Magnificent Migration: On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds” After three decades of waiting, Sy Montgomery finally had the opportunity to visit Africa with the foremost expert on African wildlife, Richard Estes. Sy travels through the Serengeti chasing wildebeest, avoiding tourists, and even braving a unanticipated night alone on the plains. But she also has a bigger story to tell: world leaders need to help preserve migratory routes that help these animals (and their habitats) thrive.

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