2020年5月25日 · The term ‘Ugly 5’ refers to a group of the five ‘ugliest’ animals in Africa that you can spot on a safari. It’s a rather brutal classification, and in reality, all animals are beautiful in their own way. Yet for better or worse, these five have earned themselves an unfortunate place in the official Ugly Five listing.

Next time you are on safari, keep your eye out for Small Five (whose names mimic the Big Five, but whose size is much, much smaller), the Shy Five (who are pretty jolly hard to find given their introverted ways), and the Ugly Five (who frankly, can really only be loved by their mothers!).

Meet Wildebeest and Warthog, Spotted Hyena, Lappet-Faced Vulture and Marabou Stork. People call them the Ugly Five . . . but are they really? “Donaldson’s exuberant verse and Scheffler’s strong, inimitable style are splendidly suited to these underrated, cheerful grotesques, and evoke the love between parents and children of every species.”

2015年1月8日 · Ugly Five safaris track down wildebeests, marabou storks, hyenas, vultures, warthogs Guided tours explore the wetlands and savannahs around Botswana's Okavango River Delta

Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's brand-new picture book is a jubilant celebration of animals who are often rather unloved. The funny, heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud, while bold, comical illustrations bring the savannah spectacularly to life.

2024年11月8日 · Africa’s “Ugly Five” is a play on the world-famous Big Five safari list. The Ugly Five pays its respects to the ‘underdogs of the wild’ and includes the top five weird looking or ‘ugly’ animals one might see on safari: the spotted hyena, the vulture, the blue wildebeest, the marabou stork, and the warthog.

2019年8月29日 · The ugly 5 of the Kruger National Park include 5 animals and birds which are quite commonly seen. Read more about these animals here.

2021年2月13日 · Everyone planning a safari is eager to meet the Big 5. If you go on a bushwalk, you might even run into the Little 5. But have you ever heard of the Ugly 5? In this blogpost, learn about the Ugly 5 and add them to your next safari! Curious to …

2022年6月13日 · What are the Ugly Five? The Ugly Five in the wild in South Africa are known as: wildebeest. The wildlife defined by this grouping is each significant to the ecosystem, each playing its own part. Why are they named the Ugly Five? Put three scavengers and two vegetarians together and you get five animals.