Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya Oct. 15, 2024

They say the grass is always greener on the other side, and no one takes that more literally than the wildebeests of the Serengeti in Tanzania. Every July, roughly 2 million of these determined grazers, along with zebras and other herbivores, set off on a journey to the Masai Mara in Kenya in search of lush pastures and fresh water.

© Ayzenstayn/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

International Archaeology Day
Oct. 15, 2023European hedgehog
Oct. 15, 2025National Mushroom Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan. 30, 2025Vancouver International Boat Show
Dec. 4, 2025International Cheetah Day
Who uses this grassy bridge?
Nov. 16, 2024Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
Launching hopes and prayers
Aug. 17, 2024International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
Jan. 2, 2024Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
City of ice
Where we go to play
May 30, 2024Everglades National Park, Florida
Jan. 25, 2024Snowy owl
Mar. 3, 2026World Wildlife Day
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
The road less taken?
May 21, 2024International Tea Day
Frosty Finland
Jan. 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
Feb. 7, 2024St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
Immersing in nature
Dec. 9, 2024Guanacos in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
We can all just get along
Jul. 26, 2024Summer Olympics begin in Paris
Dec. 19, 2023Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
Hot enough to howl
Sep. 18, 2023Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Jul. 9, 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
Oct. 7, 2025Fall colours below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado, United States
Straight out of a fairytale
A pair of high achievers
Nov. 22, 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming