The first comprehensive aerial survey of wildlife in conflict-affected South Sudan has revealed the largest land mammal migration on earth with an estimated six million antelope recorded moving across the Boma Badingilo Jonglei Landscape.

Conducted by African Parks in partnership with the South Sudanese Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism and support from The Wilderness Project, the survey is described as confirming a remarkable and unmatched wildlife phenomenon across a landscape of immense ecological importance.

It was officially launched by the President of South Sudan and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN peacekeeping mission, UNMISS.

The survey findings were described as confirming a remarkable and unmatched wildlife phenomenon across a landscape of immense ecological importance.

South Sudan is home to a magnificent array of wonderful wildlife, including giant yet elegant birds, stately elephants, majestic giraffes and now, the largest land mammal migration on earth.

This spectacular phenomenon, known as the great Nile migration, was revealed during the first comprehensive aerial survey of wildlife in the country which recorded about six million antelope making their way across the Boam Badingilo Jonglei landscape. – Report from Reuters

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