AWF’s list of Big Five species is a different take on the historic and well-known “Big 5” wildlife species of Africa. In this photo essay we highlight five iconic and/or highly endangered species that we help protect in landscapes throughout Africa: the elephant, rhino, lion, giraffe, and pangolin. These and other African species — thriving, vulnerable, and endangered — are at the heart of our untiring efforts to ensure that wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa.
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If you love wildlife photos like these, check out AWF on Instagram! There you’ll find beautiful, awe-inspiring, compelling images of elephants, giraffes, big cats and other African wildlife, as well as updates related to AWF petitions demanding action on behalf of endangered species. For more images,…