5/ Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) The Cape buffalo, often regarded as the most dangerous of the Big Five animals in Africa, is known for its unpredictable nature and formidable strength.

But Africa isn't just the sum total of its human misery, any more than it's one huge animal safari. In recent years, Ghana has made big gains in education, health, and industry.

Home Digest Features Africa's big animal problem Why are the populations of Africa's most iconic animals — lions, giraffes, zebras, and others — plummeting? And what's being done to stop it?

CBS12 News is getting an inside look at how wild animal keepers at one of Palm Beach County's animal parks went across the world to help wildlife in Africa.

Journal Reference: Makaiko G. Khonje, Matin Qaim. Animal-sourced foods improve child nutrition in Africa. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024; 121 (50) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2319009121 ...