Serengeti National Park, one of most impressive wildlife sanctuaries in the world, is home to a remarkable diversity of animals. Here, the circle of life is in full swing with many levels of the food chain represented. As we drove through the Serengeti in our safari vehicles, I felt at times like an audience member watching the spectacle of life unfolding around us. The performance continues regardless of our comings and goings. But in reality, this is life at its most primal level - survival of the fittest. If we left our vehicles and had to walk around here, we would become much more a part of that world - survival would become paramount. The graceful cheetah, smallest, yet fastest of the cats, is capable of speeds of up to 70 mph over short distances. This mother is still teaching her adolescent cub that the key to a long life is to stay alert at all times.
Serengeti National Park, one of most impressive wildlife sanctuaries in the world, is home to a remarkable diversity of animals. Here, the circle of life is in full swing with many levels of the food chain represented. As we drove through the Serengeti in our safari vehicles, I felt at times like an audience member watching the spectacle of life unfolding around us. The performance continues regardless of our comings and goings. But in reality, this is life at its most primal level - survival of the fittest. If we left our vehicles and had to walk around here, we would become much more a part of that world - survival would become paramount. The graceful cheetah, smallest, yet fastest of the cats, is capable of speeds of up to 70 mph over short distances. This mother is still teaching her adolescent cub that the key to a long life is to stay alert at all times.