03/11/2026
🦌 The first minutes of life on the Serengeti plains.
A mother wildebeest eats the placenta after birth — a behavior called placentophagy. It’s not just instinct. It serves two vital purposes:
1️⃣ It restores the nutrients and energy she lost during birth
2️⃣ It removes the scent that could lead predators straight to her vulnerable newborn
Within minutes, the fawn will try to stand. Within hours, it will be running. 💨
January to February is calving season across the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains. Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth within a few short weeks — while zebras and gazelles bring new life to the grasslands alongside them.
Look out for calves taking their first steps, mothers shielding their young, predators watching from the long grass, and the kind of wildlife moments you’ll talk about for years. 🌾
It’s a season full of action — and one of the finest times to be on safari in Tanzania. 🦁
📍 Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains
📅 January – February
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