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More>> Wikipedia DISTRIBUTION (c1960) The LION (panthera leo) occurs across Africa, with a tiny population 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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.

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DISTRIBUTION (c1960)

The LION (panthera leo) occurs across Africa, with a tiny population 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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.

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The AFRICAN ELEPHANT (loxodonta africana) 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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.

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The CAPE BUFFALO (syncerus caffer) 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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.

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The LEOPARD (panthera pardus) is nocturnal/crepuscular and rarely seen, even where common. Mainly found in Africa, it also occurs in various parts of 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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.

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The BLACK RHINOCEROS (diceros bicornis) 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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.

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The HIPPOPOTAMUS (hippopotamus amphibius) is a herbivore that feeds at night and rests in water during the day. It is the most dangerous African mammal.

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. In some areas where the Black Rhino is extinct, the Hippopotamus replaces it as the fifth member (to give tourists a complete game viewing “checklist”). Click the chevron to advance.