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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 to advance.
LION (panthera leo)
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

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 to advance.
BLACK RHINO (diceros
bicornis)
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. Click the chevron to advance.
LEOPARD (panthera pardus)
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. Click the chevron to advance.
CAPE BUFFALO (syncerus
caffer)
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. Click the chevron to advance.
ELEPHANT (loxodonta
africana)
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

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