When we start researching about the Africa savannah, the continent and it's wilderness, the term 'Big 5 ' always seem to crop up. The establishment of the world's first national park was not in Africa but at Yellowstone in the United States of America in 1872. This was much earlier then expected as the prime origin of this national park was for recreational use and not for scientific research. Africa at that time was heavily into the hunting scene where species in the wild was taken as game - this is where the 'Big 5' terminology came into being. The origination was defined by 'Big Game Hunters' in Africa who shot game and the 'Big 5' were those mammal species which were difficult to capture by foot.
The 5 mammal species in the African continent of the 'Big 5' Include:
The 5 mammal species in the African continent of the 'Big 5' Include:
- African Elephant
- Africa Rhino
- Cape Buffalo
- African Leopard
- African Lion