A wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets to begin a 20,000-kilometre (12,400-mile) trek across ...

"Some animals will die on the way," due to high humidity for instance, "just like in real life", Mpofu said. As it travels, the herd will be joined by new puppets representing local species ...

"Some animals will die on the way," due to high humidity for instance, "just like in real life", Mpofu said. Wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets (AFP photos ...