The big five are lions, leopards, black rhino, cape buffalo and African elephant. These were named because of hunters who decided that these were the 5 top trophy animals on African safari. There is more information about African safaris and the big the five, including the small five on Nothing But Adventure.
Africa's "big 5" are the five dangerous game species in Africa. They are elephant, white rhino, leopard, lion, and hippo
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Jack Hanna's Into the Wild - 2007 Africa's Big Five - 4.3 was released on: USA: 15 October 2010
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The five major bodies of water that border Africa are Mr. Big, Mrs. Deep, Sir Blue, Ms. Ocean, and finally Colonel Big Deep Blue Ocean.
Food Trip with Todd English - 2007 South Africa That Zulu You Do and the Big Five was released on: USA: 13 June 2009
The big five was originally named as the five most African animals hunted for sport. Now days has more to do with the animals you see on safari being Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Black Rhino and Leopard.
Elephant, rhino, leopard, cape buffalo, black rhino.
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Because they are the biggest/most charismatic species in Africa. And five makes an easy enough list to remember, you can count them off on your fingers. It might just as well have been the big-anything. Strike the Leopard(you've already got the biggest cat) and have the big four. Add the Eland, the biggest antelope and you have the big six.