The Big Four African Animals

Actually in the world of Africa animal viewing it is ’the big five’ that is most craved. They include the elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo.

But my discourse here is on the ‘really big four’. They are as could be expected the elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and hippopotamus. Of these the rhino is the rarest and also the least likely to threaten humans.

Recently back in Hamilton I was riding my bicycle on the Hamilton-Brantford rail trail. A smell suddenly caused a rush of adrenalin and instant vigilance had me looking in all directions. But…