In addition to the wildebeest, which dominate in terms of numbers, the park is also home to the five species that make up the Big Five (the name given to this group of species by African safari hunters in the 20th century): lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros (in small numbers) and African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). The park is also home to hyenas, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, birds of prey and many other species. This profusion of animals has generated a local economy revolving around what is sometimes called ecotourism, and Tanzania is now very careful to exploit this local wealth rationally, both through protection policies and specific taxation of tourist activities.

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