Wildebeest Calf Birth | Nature's Great Events | BBC Earth
The females are carrying the next generation,
and they've come here to carve.
It only takes seconds.
Some carves are on their feet in just two minutes.
Others take a little longer.
They're good to go.
Phosphorus and calcium in the volcanic ash
pass through the grass, into the mother's milk
and into the growing calves.
Nowhere else on their epic journey
could young wildebeest get such a good start in life.
In just two to three weeks,
over half a million wildebeest calves are born here.
And, of course, this provides an irresistible opportunity
for all of Africa's top predators.
This is boom time for meat-eaters.
The Ndutu lions to the south have yet to enjoy this feast.
But this cheetah family now has an endless supply of fresh meat.
There is certainly enough to feed the six cubs.
She'll make a kill every day to keep her cubs properly fed.