This time of year, from late January to early March, babies arrive on the Serengeti. At the height of the wildebeest calving season, thousands of calves are born every day. Moments after birth, these youngsters can walk, and in just a few days, they"ll be able to run fast enough to keep up with the herd. That"s a good thing. Calving season isn"t just a draw for safari tourists wanting a front row seat at the start of the circle of life, but also for predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas on the hunt for easy prey.
Across the great plains of Africa
Today in History
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Darwin s Arch
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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A new tradition in London
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Cousins Day
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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Festival of British Archaeology
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A Christmas market with a long history
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Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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National Lighthouse Day
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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National Take a Hike Day
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Cinco de Mayo
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The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
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The Crown of the Continent
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands
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Tolkien Reading Day
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Celebrating Mexico in a Cultural Capital
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Autumn in Central Park, New York
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Blue-throated toucanet, Los Quetzales National Park, Costa Rica
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National Bird Day
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Wartburg Castle overlooking Thuringian Forest in Germany
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Long-eared owl in the Czech Republic
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Ski touring in Austria
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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Nubble Island’s only industry