Kruger Park's Safari Guide
The Big 5
Rhino
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Rhino
The rhinoceros family is characterized by its big size (one of the largest remaining megafauna alive currently ), with all of the species adept to strech one ton or more in weight; herbivorous diet; and a thick protecting skin, 1.5–5 cm thick, formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure; comparatively small wits [...]
Buffalo
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Buffalo
The African Buffalo, Affalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer ) is a huge Africa bovid. It is up to 1.7 metres high , 3.4 metres long . Savannah sort buffaloes weigh 500–900 kg, with only males, routinely larger than females, reaching the top weight range
The Africa bovine animal is one of the most successful grazers [...]
Elephant
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Elephant
Africa elephants are bigger than Asian Elephants. Males stand 3.6 m (12 ft ) high at the shoulder and measure 5,400 kg (12,000 lb ), while females stand 3 m (9.8 ft ) and examine between 3,600 & 4,600 kg (7,900 and 10,000 lb ). However, males can get as huge as 6,800 kg (15,000 [...]
Leopard
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Leopard
The African leopard varies in base color throughout Africa. Depending on the location and habitat, they can vary from reddish brown, through dark yellow to cream. African leopards are covered in black rosettes, usually without spots within them, the pattern of rosettes being unique to each individual. Male leopards are larger and heavier than females.
Leopards [...]
Lion
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Lion
Lions live for around 10–14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. In the wild, males seldom live longer than ten years, as injuries sustained from continuous fighting with rival males greatly reduces their longevity. The Lion is one of four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a [...]