African Big Five

The Big Five animals got this name as they were considered to be the most _______ animals to hunt in Africa.

Which of these animals are part of the Big Five?

• Buffalo, elephant, cheetah, lion, rhino

• Elephant, lion, rhino, hippo, leopard

• Lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo

• Rhino, hippo, crocodile, zebra, giraffe

• Leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant, giraffe

Rhinos are not endangered

• True

• False

What is the main difference between black rhinos and white rhinos?

Elephants are very important to their ecosystem. Why?

• They protect smaller species from predators

• They spread and germinate seeds

• They get rid of trees so that there is enough space for humans to build

• Other animals eat them

What are some differences between African and Asian elephants? (Mention at least two)

Lions roar together

• True

• False

Buffalos are nicknamed ______.

Leopards are ________ than lions.

• bigger

• smaller

Two animals were added to the Big Five as a tourism marketing campaign. What are they?

• Shark and whale

• Hammerhead shark and Blue whale

• Whaleshark

• Southern Right whale and Great White shark