Cape Buffalo
The Cape buffalo, often dubbed the “Black Death,” is renowned for its unpredictable nature and imposing horns. Mature bulls can weigh more than a metric tonne and travel in herds that defend one another fiercely. Their heavy bosses and muscular build make them one o
Lion
The African lion is the iconic apex predator of the savannah. Mature males sport impressive manes and can weigh over 190 kg; females (lionesses) are agile hunters that provide most of the pride’s food. Lions live in social units called prides with complex hierarchies
Leopard
Leopards are elusive, solitary cats renowned for their ability to climb trees and melt into the shadows. Their spotted rosettes provide perfect camouflage among branches and foliage. The combination of stealth, agility and fierce nature makes them a coveted trophy for h
Barren‑Ground Caribou
Barren‑ground caribou inhabit the tundra of Alaska and northern Canada. They are medium‑sized deer with brown coats that become paler in winter; mature males often display a white neck and creamy rump. Bulls measure 1–1.2 m at the shoulder and may weigh around 200
Shiras Moose
Shiras moose are the smallest of North America’s four moose subspecies. They have long legs, a high shoulder hump and a rusty brown coat, and males carry massive palm‑shaped antlers. Bulls can reach 90‑126 inches from nose to tail and weigh 800–1,600 pounds, yet
Canadian Moose
The Canada or western/eastern moose (Alces alces andersoni and A. a. americana) is slightly smaller than its Alaskan cousin but still an impressive animal. Mature cows may weigh up to 545 kg (1,200 lb) and bulls close to 750 kg (1,650 lb). Moose have long legs, a pronou
Alaska Yukon Moose
The Alaska‑Yukon moose (Alces alces gigas) is the largest subspecies of moose and one of the world’s largest deer. Adult moose weigh between 800 pounds for small cows and up to 1,600 pounds for large bulls, and stand nearly six feet tall at the shoulder. Coat colour
Coues Deer
The Coues white‑tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus couesi), often called the “Grey Ghost,” is a diminutive subspecies of white‑tailed deer native to the oak‑chaparral mountains of southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico and northern Mexico. Bucks stand
Sitka Blacktail Deer
The Sitka black‑tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) is a compact subspecies restricted to the wet coastal rain forests of Southeast Alaska and north‑coastal British Columbia. It is smaller and stockier than the Columbian black‑tailed deer, with bucks avera
Columbia Blacktail Deer
The Columbian black‑tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) is a coastal subspecies of mule deer native to the Pacific Northwest. Bucks weigh around 140–200 pounds and do 90–130 pounds, making them smaller and darker than inland mule deer. Their tails are wi
