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Buffalo
The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large horned bovid. It is the most dangerous of the Big Five, reportedly causing the most hunter deaths. |
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Elephants
The African elephant is a very large herbivore having thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and large, fan-shaped ears. |
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Lions
The Lion (Panthera leo) is a large carnivorous feline of Africa and northwest India, having a short tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. |
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Leopards
The Leopard (Panthera pardus) is a large, carnivorous feline having either tawny fur with dark rosette-like markings or black fur. Leopards are the most difficult to spot due to their behavior and their nocturnal feeding habits. |
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Rhinoceros
The Rhinoceros is a large, thick-skinned, herbivore having 1 or 2 upright horns. In Africa, there are two distinct species of rhinoceros; the Black and the White Rhinoceros. Both of these have two upright horns on the snout.
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