Question 1: Which animal is featured in today’s image?
- Wildebeest
- Bison
- Gazelle
Correct Answer: Wildebeest
Fact: Wildebeests, or gnus, are large herbivores related to buffaloes and gazelles. These social animals live in large herds and have curved horns and shaggy manes. Their migration is an important ecological event, supporting the balance of the savanna ecosystem. They control plant growth through grazing and fertilizing the soil with their dung.
Question 2: Which continent is home to the wildebeest?
- Australia
- Europe
- Africa
Correct Answer: Africa
Fact: Wildebeests are found in a variety of African habitats, including savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands. Most live in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and South Africa.
Question 3: Which river do the wildebeests cross during the great migration?
- Limpopo
- Mara
- Nile
Correct Answer: Mara
Fact: They cross the Mara River, on the border between Kenya and Tanzania, during a pivotal and dramatic part of the annual migration from the southern Serengeti to the Masai Mara. Thousands of wildebeests and other herbivores navigate treacherous waters, facing the threat of crocodiles and strong currents as they search for fresh grazing lands.