What are the four animals that thrive in Africa?

the lion ,zebra ,water buffalow,cheetah,and hyena. Another answer... In South Africa, there is a group of animals called the "BIG 5" they consist of the 5 most important animals in South Africa. They are, Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and the Leopard. (A sixth animal was recently added, the Blue Whale, making it the "BIG 6")