Originally a hunting term, the Big Five were the most dangerous and prized targets of the great white hunters on safari. Red-billed is the most widespread, occurring in both regions, whereas White-billed are only found in East Africa. A third species of buffalo weaver exists, the White-headed, similar to the previous two in structure but rather unique in coloration. Black Rhinos are best sought in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania. MORE

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes its seventh baby white rhino since 2004. The adorable baby, a female, will join other rhinos in the 26-acre white rhino habitat on Busch Gardens’ Serengeti Plain. Busch Gardens has celebrated a total of seventh white rhino births since October 2004. The birth brings the total white and black rhino population at the adventure park to eight. MORE

Also, the lake is the most reliable place for both Black and White Rhinos in the whole of East Africa. This is the second post in the Birding crème de la crème series (the first, focused on southern Asia, is here ). MORE

The one photograph of the Caracal shows it’s pointed ears and wispy ear tufts; a close-up of the mouth of the White Rhino focuses on the extremely wide mouth that distinguishes it from the Black Rhino; male and female images of the antelope species, which are significantly different, are shown side by side. One exception are the Rhino photos, which have the horns of different photos almost interlocking, an effect that is visually exciting.) MORE

Their presence indicates large mammals nearby – and only a few meters away, one Southern White Rhinoceros mother with a calf disappears among the bushes. We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf. MORE

The annual number of rhino poached in South Africa last year rose to 1,215, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa told a media briefing in Pretoria two weeks ago. On average, over 100 rhinos were illegally killed each month. Molewa added that so far this year 49 rhino had been killed countrywide. offered me a glass of Campari liqueur and there we were, enveloped by the tranquility of a sunset in a thorny savanna observing a rhino lowering its massive head to the water. MORE

It’s the only park I have ever been to that not only have I seen all five of the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo, White Rhino and African Elephant) in, but seen them all on the same day. Birding Conservation lions rhinos safari South AfricaGreat wildlife preserves, reserves and parks exist for a number of reasons. MORE

November 12, 2008) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new baby white rhinoceros on Wednesday, Nov. The female rhino was born in the night quarters adjacent to their 26-acre white rhino habitat on Busch Gardens’ Serengeti Plain. The October 2004 birth of Mlaleni and Tambo’s first calf, Malaika, marked the first white rhino birth in the adventure park’s history. The birth brings the total white and black rhino population at the adventure park to 12. MORE

Busch Gardens supports the conservation of and education about cheetahs through the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, which has donated nearly $100,000 to cheetah efforts in Africa since 2005 and also helps fund conservation programs for white rhinos, marine animals and many other species around the world. MORE

Busch Gardens supports the conservation of and education about cheetahs through the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, which has donated nearly $100,000 to cheetah efforts in Africa since 2005 and also helps fund conservation programs for white rhinos, marine animals and many other species around the world. What could be cuter on Saint Patrick’s Day than this adorable baby cheetah from Busch Gardens? MORE

A close encounter with a couple of White Rhinos gave me a good opportunity to get a proper look at some Red-billed Ox-peckers Buphagus Erythrorhynchus that often accompany them. Rhino skin is very tough and despite spending much of their time amongst the thorn bushes, scratches are usually only superficial. The Black Rhino is a browser with a hooked upper lip. I hope you will forgive me for concentrating more on the rhino, but they were very big and very close. MORE