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wildebeests and zebras to the border of Kenya where the ungulates spend three to four months. From September to November, the ungulates begin to migrate back to Serengeti when the short grass in the Masai Mara Plains have been depleted while the rainy season starts again in Serengeti bringing water and the fresh crops of short grass. From December to January, the ungulates move south- ward from the Kenyan border into the Serengeti Plains, and in February and March at least 400,000 calves were born on the plains in southern Serengeti. The calves could stand within three to five minutes after they were born. Two months later in May, the calves gain their strength and are ready for their first migration.Lion is classified by the Interna- tional Union on Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as threatened species in the category of vulnerable. Seren- geti National Park is a safe haven for lions with its vast area to provide sufficient territories for many lion prides to increase their members, unlimited food sources for predators, and effective conservation measures to protect lions and other wildlife.It takes 3 photos to cover this large pride of lions.Elite+ 47