One of our favourite animals are the wildebeests you see in the picture. They are well known for their annual migration to new pastures. Vast numbers of wildebeest can be seen crossing rivers, dying in large numbers as they attempt to reach the other side, because many of them are eaten by crocodiles while others simply drown. Wildebeest have an apparent maximum running speed of around 64 km/h (40 mph). Nature in Tanzania is spectacular. We have many big animals but also a huge diversity of smaller ones.