Russian photographer Sergey Agapov photographs migrating wildebeest at the banks of the Mara River in Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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Vast numbers of wildebeest make the journey from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara between July and October every year.
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Dramatic images show migrating wildebeest risking life and limb to cross the Mara river in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
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“Watching the wildebeest I feel excitement and respect because of their bravery in the face of risk,” photographer Sergey Agapov said.
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The migration takes place between July and October each year, but the mass exodus peaks in the month of August.
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Photographers from all over the world flock to Kenya at this time, with Agapov admitting he had to start planning his trip eight months ahead.
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“The most interesting part of photographing the migration is capturing them during the jump from the precipice into the river and during their run through the dust clouds,” Agapov said.
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***EXCLUSIVE*** MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA – UNDATED: Migrating wildebeest crossing the Mara River in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. These dramatic images show migrating wildebeest attempting to cross…
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***EXCLUSIVE*** MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA – UNDATED: Two migrating wildebeest arrive at the Mara River in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. These dramatic images show migrating wildebeest attempting…
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***EXCLUSIVE*** MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA – UNDATED: Two migrating wildebeest arrive at the Mara River in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. These dramatic images show migrating wildebeest attempting…
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Vast dust clouds are thrown up as almost 1.5 million wildebeest make the journey from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara.
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