Covers the 68 larger land mammals found in the 17 parks that currently fall under the jurisdiction of the National Parks Board of South Africa. A concise description is given of the habitat, breeding and behaviour of each species, in English, Afrikaans, German and French. A full-colour photograph of each species is included. Three information boxes provide details of vital statistics such as mass, height, length, speed and horn length; the animal's spoor; and in which of the 17 national parks it occurs.