Dear Editor,
Following great reflection and analysis, I would like to propose several revisions to the latest edition of “The Serengeti Kama Sutra.” While its descriptions of the dogs and missionaries that were historically present in the area are not lacking, I recognized several omissions following my latest trip to the region.
Even before one has entered the Ngorongoro National Conservation area, they may find themself in an immense line leading up to the gates, upon which, if circumstances are just right, they may view pairs of olive baboons ensuring the survival of their species (or “getting their freak on,” in modern lingo). However, I was unable to find any mention of this unique event in your publication.
I was further disappointed to discover that the idiosyncratic rituals of the ostrich did not appear in your latest edition. While observing two ostriches in the midst of the Serengeti plains, I was hypnotized by their mating dance: the male, extended his wings, and wiggled them as he waved his head from side to side. The female turned, still standing, and flapped her extended wings. Following this display, the male continued a version of this dance while the female sat during mating. This bizarre display would certainly make an excellent addition to the book.
The final obstacle to completeness that I noted in your publication was the omission of the Greater Flamingo customs. They have a unique fashion of copulating within the water, in which a much larger male flamingo stalks a smaller female before taking off and landing in a distinct squat position atop the female’s back. I believe that the inclusion of this tradition in your book would greatly enhance its content.
Just as one cannot have the chicken without the egg, they also cannot have the circle of life without “The Serengeti Kama Sutra.” In a field rife with images of carnivores spectacularly felling mega-herbivores, your publication provides great insight into the opposite side of the cycle. The Serengeti is a magnificent ecosystem that I was lucky to have the opportunity to explore, and with the aforementioned revisions, your book may be similarly jaw-dropping.
Sincerely,
Rose
