JOURNAL ARTICLE

Have half of wildebeests in the Serengeti disappeared?

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tomma, Gennaro 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a new method of surveying wildebeests in the Serengeti using satellite imagery, which has produced population estimates significantly lower than previous aerial surveys. While traditional estimates suggested around 1.3 million wildebeests, the satellite analysis indicates fewer than 600,000. This discrepancy has raised skepticism among biologists, who argue that the satellite method may have missed portions of the population and lacks validation against ground counts. The study's authors advocate for a combined approach of aerial and satellite surveys to better understand the population dynamics of wildebeests. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2025/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188050234
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