📍 Serengeti
Tanzanian ecosystem holding Earth's largest lion population and the great wildebeest migration.
| Aliases | Serengeti National Park, Serengeti Plains |
|---|---|
| Alternate names | Siringet (Maasai) |
| Entity type | 📍 Place |
| Permanent ID | E027 |
| Parent topic | Nature & Wildlife |
| Wikidata | Q185289 |
| Wikipedia | Serengeti |
About Serengeti
The Serengeti in northern Tanzania holds the world's largest lion population and hosts the great migration — over a million wildebeest moving in an annual circle — making it the heartland of African wildlife.
It was here that George Schaller's landmark 1960s–70s studies decoded lion pride society: female philopatry, male coalitions and takeover infanticide.
Timeline
| 1951 | Serengeti National Park established. |
| 1960s-70s | Schaller's lion studies decode pride society. |
| 1981 | UNESCO World Heritage listing. |
| Today | Anchors the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- Largest lion population on Earth
- Great wildebeest migration
- Schaller's pride studies (1960s-70s)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Relationships
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Country | Tanzania |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Nature & Wildlife
Opposite & Comparison Entities
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See Also & Related
Related Quizzes
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Covered In These Guides
Full guides and practice quizzes: Lion Quiz, Endangered Animals Quiz.