The Big 5 game animals are the African lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. The term was coined by game hunters to refer to the most difficult animals to hunt on foot and the degree of danger involved. Most visitors on tour are eager to see the "5." Leopards are the hardest to spot so we felt incredibly lucky to have spotted one at the eleventh hour as we left the game reserve on our way to the airport. The fleeting glimpse was captured by iPhone!
Elizabeth, very well done!! Rhinos are actually in great danger at the moment because of poaching. They are being poached for their horns, the roomer goes that they get between $100 000,00 and $300 000,00 per kg for rhino horn. Since the beginning of this year they've poached 996 and during 2013,1004. At the moment there is a war against rhino poaching and if we don't win it rhinos are gonna be all gone in ten years time. On your photo the horns are removed by the authorities to try and save the rhino's life.
Please have a look at the following web: http://www.savetherhino.org
Your one photo is actually a cheetah and the neck lace suggests that a scientist is tracking the movements.
Thanks for your interest in SA and sharing your photos.
@bernard Thanks for the correction!! I guess we thought we had spotted a live leopard when it was a cheetah instead. We did in fact see a leopard in Kruger, but sadly, it was just the remains of one who had been the victim of a larger predator. I may post it to my album tonight. Also, the poaching problem was a big topic of discussion during our tour. It's a shame that these incredible creatures are being slaughtered for their horns. If it keeps up, they'll be wiped out before long.
I knew this was yours. What fantastic images and to know you saw them all is incredible. Your photos have been outstanding.
And than you so much for all your kind words, Elizabeth.
Please have a look at the following web: http://www.savetherhino.org
Your one photo is actually a cheetah and the neck lace suggests that a scientist is tracking the movements.
Thanks for your interest in SA and sharing your photos.
And than you so much for all your kind words, Elizabeth.