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illegal huNtiNg, traNsportiNg aNd tradiNg rhiNo horNs is a gloBal proBlem. to save this
precious eNdaNgered species from the threat of eXtiNctioN, eXteNsive efforts have BeeN made
By wildlife coNservatioN orgaNiZatioNs. travellive has cooperated with educatioN for NaturevietNam (or eNv) aNd chaNge - two coNservatioN orgaNiZatioNs iN vietNam - to provide you
with BreakiNg News of this puBlic coNcerN.
DAYS IN THE kINGDoM of
BIG fIVE
Upon stepping foot on African soil, this
foreign land will enchant you with the
exotic and majestic beauty of its vast
wilderness, mesmerized by the images
of giraffes craning their necks in the
afternoon sun, leopards running swiftly
in the savannah and lions roaring in the
hot yellow sand of the desert. On our
planet, only Africa has large enough
wildlife reserves where the life-anddeath struggles between species can
take place in such magnitude.
However, there are only a few
countries in Africa with these large
and unadulterated national parks
where you can immerse yourself in
nature, sleep near swamps at the center
of pristine highlands and rise amidst
the curious eyes of antelope and wild
boars. Of these parks, Kruger National
Park in South Africa is the most
famous with the largest number of wild
animals. Kruger forest spans an area
of 2 million hectares, approximately
the size of Wales. Get in a jeep and go
deeper into the forest, and you will be
welcomed by the five classic African
animals (the Big Five), namely the
lion, elephant, wildebeest, rhino, and
leopard. Moreover, you can also witness
certain cultural treasures: a cave with
prehistoric paintings by South African
aboriginals and the remnants of the
ancient kingdom of Thulamela which
flourished centuries ago.
Text: Phan Cac Truc - Photos: Poulomee Basu @Poulomee
Poulomee / @Poulomee
Shannon Benson @Shannon_Benson
Shannon_Benson / @Shannon_Wild
Russell MacLaughlin @Russ_Wildlife
Russ_Wildlife / @Russ_Wildlife - Other photos by ENV & CHANGE
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