Counting in Africa
by Counting On Africa Publishers
The BIG and little Five
of the African Wild
Lion
Panthera leo
Africa's most famous cat, the lion is a formidable apex predator.
Ant Lion
Myrmeleontidae
A small but ferocious creature that lives most of its life beneath the sand.
Cape Buffalo
Synceros caffer caffer
One of the most dangerous members of the Big Five. The Cape buffalo is a massive herbivore that mustn't be trifled with!
Red-Billed Buffalo Weaver
Bubalornis niger
A noisy bird with a bright red beak that roosts and breeds in large communal nests.
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
The largest land mammal on the planet and the true King of Africa: the incredible elephant!
Elephant Shrew
Macroscelididae
A small and very cute rodent that is neither an elephant, nor a shrew!
Black and White Rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum and Diceros bicornis
Two of the five rhino species that exist can be found here in Africa. These amazing animals are one of the most poached species on the planet.
Rhino Beetle
Scarabaeoidea
A busy dung beetle with a large horn on its head, resembling a rhinoceros.
Leopard
Panthera pardus
A secretive and spotted cat that is always at home in the tree-tops.
Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
A slow but steady reptile, with a wonderful mottled colouration on its shell.
