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Wildebeest Migration Plummets 90% Amid Development Threats

12/31/2025

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The wildebeest migration in Kenya's Maasai Mara has declined by 90% due to fencing and development.
Conservationists say the migration shrank from over 100,000 to fewer than 25,000.
The Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM) highlights urgent conservation needs as barriers block migratory routes.
Dr. Jared Stabach says restoring lost paths is challenging but possible with careful planning.
Maps guide decisions and help reconnect corridors to support wildlife survival.

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Story summary

The wildebeest migration in Kenya's Maasai Mara has declined by 90% due to fencing and development.
Conservationists say the migration shrank from over 100,000 to fewer than 25,000.
The Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM) highlights urgent conservation needs as barriers block migratory routes.
Dr. Jared Stabach says restoring lost paths is challenging but possible with careful planning.
Maps guide decisions and help reconnect corridors to support wildlife survival.