Big Five game
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Big Five game refers to the five iconic large African mammal species—lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and Cape buffalo—traditionally regarded as the most challenging and prestigious animals to hunt and now major attractions for wildlife viewing.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hunting term
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tourism attraction category ⓘ wildlife classification ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeFraming | Big Seven (including cheetah and African wild dog or whale and great white shark, depending on context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | Big Five NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationRelevance |
charismatic megafauna
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flagship species concept ⓘ |
| hasCriticism |
focus on limited set of species
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links to colonial hunting history ⓘ potential neglect of less charismatic species ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
common theme in safari literature and media
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symbol of African wildlife ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImpactOn |
ecotourism revenue
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local communities near reserves ⓘ |
| hasGoalForTourists | seeing all five species in one trip ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | African trophy hunting ⓘ |
| hasMember |
African elephant
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Cape buffalo ⓘ leopard ⓘ lion ⓘ rhinoceros ⓘ |
| hasOriginRegion | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
tourist expectations on safari
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wildlife management priorities ⓘ |
| isDefinedBy |
difficulty of hunting on foot
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perceived danger to hunters ⓘ prestige in big-game hunting ⓘ |
| isNotDefinedBy |
body size alone
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ecological importance alone ⓘ |
| isNowAssociatedWith |
photographic safaris
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safari industry ⓘ wildlife tourism ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| isPopularIn |
Botswana
NERFINISHED
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Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ Zimbabwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPromotedBy |
African tour operators
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national tourism boards ⓘ private game reserves ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
African savanna ecosystems
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big-game hunting ⓘ trophy hunting ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
branding of national parks
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conservation fundraising campaigns ⓘ marketing of African safaris ⓘ |
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