How africa’s second largest wildebeest migration disappeared

This episode centers around a sad fact: Botswana used to be home to Africa's second largest Wildebeest migration, only second in size to the Masai Mara/Serengeti Migration. This migration disappeared decades ago. Hundreds of thousands of antelope died off. Why it happened, and what we could do to bring these numbers back - in this episode of the Kalahari Diaires! Become a supporter today and gain access to exclusive content like bonus podcast episodes, video and audio material as well as regular Q&As: https://www.patreon.com/sirga Mentioned Links: Arithmetic, Population and Energy - a talk by Al Bartlett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O133ppiVnWY The Effects of Veterinary Fences on Wildlife Populations in Okavango Delta, Botswana https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3f1f/b052941d5993c9c151c9015f434815f5e823.pdf?_ga=2.95927070.383089270.1596375735-797873679.1596375735 Vet Fences in Botswana http://www.botswana.co.za/Wildlife_Conservation-travel/vet-fences.html Thank you for listening to this episode of the Kalahari Diaries. Did you enjoy this Podcast? Great! You can help me tremendously by subscribing and rating the Podcast in your favorite Podcast App. Leave a review and tell friends and family about it if you feel like it!

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Greetings! I'm Val from the expansive Kalahari Desert in Botswana. For over a decade, I've dedicated myself to conservation and tourism. Among my most cherished experiences is raising Sirga, a lioness I rescued as a mere ten-day-old cub. Through our countless journeys together, she's mastered the art of hunting, and today, we wander freely across the vast stretches of the Kalahari we proudly call home. Join me in this podcast series as I bring the captivating tales of the African bush directly to you!