The Big Five animals from Africa are more than just big. They’re the group of animals that you add to the imaginary checklist ...

Carleton explained that, initially, the bison was spotted 50 feet from the boardwalk, standing still while grazing. "We stopped walking and watched the bison," Carleton said.

African buffalo are hardy critters, able to live and flourish in many habitats—from semi-arid bushland to coastal savannas to lowland rainforests—as long as they’re close to a water source.