If you’ve ever been to the Serengeti, you’ve likely seen thousands of wildebeest tirelessly following nutrient gradients to meet energy demands. With approximately 1.3 million individuals across the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem, wildebeest outnumber all other large mammals combined (no kidding) and are recognized as a keystone species, affecting nearly every aspect of the ecosystem, including local biodiversity, wildlife intensity, grassland-tree dynamics, food web structure, and local economies.
This species and the ancient landscape that supports them, however, is in jeopardy. Check out the December 2021 edition of National Geographic to get a thorough view of the importance of wildebeest to the Serengeti, replete with maps, data, and a full discussion of the factors impacting their survival. It’s the first time in 30 years that National Geographic has a entire magazine devoted to the Serengeti, with the online version providing additional dynamic maps to put the migration in even greater perspective.
If you look at the maps closely…..I mean really closely…..you’ll see my and Dr Lacey Hughey‘s name alongside our friends and colleagues for our contribution to the editing and analysis process. Amazing to see my PhD data collected at Colorado State University from 2010-2013 annotated by professional cartographers. Thanks Nat Geo! A true bucket list achievement for me.
Also makes a great Christmas gift! Happy reading.
Jared A. Stabach 
Hi Jared!
Thank you for thinking about us and sending this information. John subscribed to National Geographic for years and years….his favorite read. I will pick up a copy and will enjoy reading it.
It must be very thrilling to see your name in print in that magazine!
Congratulations!
Maureen and John
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I am incredibly proud of my son with his work on animal movement. He enjoys his work at the smithsonian. It has been a life goal to be published in the national geographic magazine.
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Sweet!!! Way to go, J Dog!
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