(CNN) — In the 1800s, when blood sports were more socially acceptable, the term “Big Five” was coined to refer to the lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant and leopard — the animals that trophy hunters in Africa considered the most dangerous to hunt on foot.
But British photographer Graeme Green wants to give the phrase a new meaning — one that celebrates the animals’ life rather than their death. He has set up the “New Big 5” project, which aims to use photography to raise awareness of threats to wildlife and inspire conservation.
Green says he wants to encourage people to shoot with a…
