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The Big Five The “Big Five” is a term originally coined by safari hunters to describe the five African animals that were the most dangerous to hunt. The term is still used today. Click the chevron below to find out a little more about each of them. ELEPHANT ( loxodonta africana )
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The Big Five The “Big Five” is a term originally coined by safari hunters to describe the five African animals that were the most dangerous to hunt. The term is still used today. Click the chevron below to find out a little more about each of them. ELEPHANT (loxodontaafricana) The African Elephant is larger than its Asian relatives, standing up to 13ft tall at the shoulder. Its life span is similar to a human. CONSERVATION STATUS: vulnerable
The Big Five The “Big Five” is a term originally coined by safari hunters to describe the five African animals that were the most dangerous to hunt. The term is still used today in the safari context. Click the chevron below to move through the slides. CAPE BUFFALO (synceruscaffer) The Cape Buffalo has an unpredictable nature and has never been domesticated, unlike the Asian Water Buffalo. CONSERVATION STATUS: least concern
The Big Five The “Big Five” is a term originally coined by safari hunters to describe the five African animals that were the most dangerous to hunt. The term is still used today in the safari context. Click the chevron below to move through the slides. LEOPARD (pantherapardus) Leopard are nocturnal and rarely seen, even where common. Mainly found in Africa, they also occur in various areas across Asia. CONSERVATION STATUS: near threatened
The Big Five The “Big Five” is a term originally coined by safari hunters to describe the five African animals that were the most dangerous to hunt. The term is still used today in the safari context. Click the chevron below to move through the slides. BLACK RHINO (dicerosbicornis) The black rhinoceros has a reputation for being aggressive – but it has still been poached almost to extinction for its horn. CONSERVATION STATUS: critically endangered
The Big Five The “Big Five” is a term originally coined by safari hunters to describe the five African animals that were the most dangerous to hunt. The term is still used today in the safari context. Click the chevron below to move through the slides. LION (pantheraleo) The lion occurs across Africa, with a tiny population also remaining in the Gir forest of India. Males can exceed 500lb in weight. CONSERVATION STATUS: vulnerable