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    The "Big 5" refers to 5 large, dangerous African animals that were historically difficult for big game hunters to hunt: the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and African elephant. These animals were considered the most difficult to hunt due to their size, strength, and ferocity when threatened. The term was coined by big game hunters to refer to these 5 animals, rather than other common African savanna species like the zebra, giraffe, or hyena.

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    The "Big 5" refers to 5 large, dangerous African animals that were historically difficult for big game hunters to hunt: the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and African elephant. These animals were considered the most difficult to hunt due to their size, strength, and ferocity when threatened. The term was coined by big game hunters to refer to these 5 animals, rather than other common African savanna species like the zebra, giraffe, or hyena.

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    The "Big 5" refers to 5 large, dangerous African animals that were historically difficult for big game hunters to hunt: the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and African elephant. These animals were considered the most difficult to hunt due to their size, strength, and ferocity when threatened. The term was coined by big game hunters to refer to these 5 animals, rather than other common African savanna species like the zebra, giraffe, or hyena.

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    WHAT ARE THE BIG 5?

    The Big 5 refers to the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and African elephant. Why not the hippo, zebra, hyena, or giraffe you may
    ask? How about the cheetah? That would be an animal you would probably like to see as much as a buffalo. Well, the term Big 5 was actually
    coined by big game hunters. It refers to the difficulty in bagging these large animals, mostly due to their ferocity when cornered and shot at.

    Lion Leopard Rhino


    Large, robust cat with a long, heavy Large, spotted cat with short, powerful Among the largest of the herbivores
    muzzle limbs, heavy torso, thick neck, and Barrel-shaped body, thick legs, and
    Male develops mane beginning in third long tail three-toed feet
    year Short, sleek, coat tawny yellow to Very long head with wide, square
    Length: 8 to 11 feet reddish brown mouth; massive hump at the top of the
    Height: 3 feet 8 inches to 4 feet Length: 3 feet 4 inches to 4 feet 2 neck
    Weight: 268 to 528 lbs. inches Horns on both sexes
    Habitat: Grasslands and savannas, Tail: 27 to 32 inches Slate-gray to yellow-brown
    woodlands, and dense bush Height: 23 to 28 inches Length: 11 feet 4 inches to 13 feet 4
    Breeding: Year round; 1 to 4 cubs; 3.5 Weight 62 to 143 pounds inches
    months gestation Habitat: Every type except interior of Height: 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 2
    Prides include up to 30 or 40 lions large deserts inches
    Females are lifelong residents of their Breeding: 1 to 4 cubs born year round Weight: 3,740 to 5,060 pounds
    mothers territories Solitary and territorial but sometimes Habitat: Savannas with shade trees,
    Adolescent males roam as nomads until shares hunting ranges water holes, and mud wallows
    they mature Eats whatever form of animal protein Breeding: 1 calf born in March or April
    is available Nearly pure grazer
    Forms peer groups; males defend
    territories
    Out of
    Africa
    Safari at
    Cape Buffalo African Elephant Kruger


    Massive animal with short neck, ox-like
    barrel shape, and short legs
    Horns on both sexes and flaring to the


    Largest land mammal
    Length: 22 feet 8 inches to 25 feet
    (includes outstretched trunk)
    National
    Park
    side Weight: 6,600 to 11,000 lbs.
    Length: 8 feet to 11 feet 14 inches Tusks diverge and curve forward
    Height: 4 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 4 Huge ears
    inches Habitat: Rain forests to deserts,
    Weight: 1,100 to 1,540 pounds swamps, and seashores
    Habitat: Savanna, near water Breeding: 1 calf born after gestation of
    Breeding: Year round in some areas; 22 months

    5
    seasonal in others; 1 calf after 11 Cohesive herd of 9 to 11 females and



    months gestation
    Sociable and stay in herds
    Bulls past their prime associate in

    calves
    Males leave at 12 years and wander
    alone or live with other males
    In search of the
    bachelor groups or alone
    BIG

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