Lion of the Savannah: Guardians of the Grasslands

Lions (Panthera leo), the apex predators of the African savannah, are not typically migratory in the conventional sense. However, they often follow migratory herbivores like zebras and wildebeests, which form the backbone of their diet. During the Great Migration in East Africa, millions of herbivores travel across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara in search of fresh grazing lands, creating opportunities for lions to hunt.

As seasons shift and prey availability changes, lions may expand or adjust their territories to ensure access to food. While male lions often remain within established territories, lionesses and their prides exhibit flexibility, following prey over short distances during seasonal migrations. The survival of savannah lions is closely linked to the preservation of these migratory herbivore routes, which are increasingly threatened by habitat fragmentation and human encroachment.