Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered elephants, ...
Herds of impala, wildebeest, kudu and other large herbivores are in decline across sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to rising levels of poaching by hunters seeking bushmeat for subsistence and profit.
This brings significant safety concerns, as Africa is home to numerous powerful animals, and close interactions pose risks to humans. Rhinoceroses, or rhinos, are the second-largest land animals ...