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The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a bovid from the family
of the Bovidae. It is up to 1.7 meters high, 2.8 meters long. On average, an adult
male stands about 1.5 m high at the shoulder and weighs 600 - 750 kg, while a
female is 10 - 15 cm shorter and weighs between 400 - 550 kg. Bulls at ten years
of age or older can reach or exceed 900 kg. The African Buffalo is not closely
related to the slightly larger Wild Asian Water Buffalo, but its ancestry remains
unclear and owing to their unpredictable nature which makes them highly
dangerous to humans nor have they been domesticated like their Asian
counterpart, Domestic Asian Water Buffalo is the product of thousands of years
of selective breeding carried out by highly evolved ancient Asian civilisations,
specially in India.
The Cape Buffalo is a very powerful creature, demanding respect from even a
pride of lions when paths cross. Other than humans, they have few natural
predators and are capable of defending themselves against (and sometimes
killing) lions. Lions do kill and eat buffalo regularly, but it typically takes multiple
lions to bring down a single adult buffalo; only large male lions have been
known to take down adult buffalo on their own. The leopard and spotted hyena
are a threat only to newborn calves. The African Buffalo has never been
domesticated.
Known as one of the "big five" in Africa, the African Buffalo is widely regarded as
a very dangerous animal, as it gores and kills several people every year. Buffalo
are sometimes reported to kill more people in Africa than any other animal,
although the same claim is sometimes made of Hippopotami or Crocodiles.
Buffalo are notorious among big game hunters as very dangerous animals, with
wounded animals reported to ambush and attack pursuers.
Range and habitat
Cape Buffalo occur from open savannah to thickly wooded country, and wallow
when the opportunity presents itself. They are found in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia,
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and
Tanzanian.
of the Bovidae. It is up to 1.7 meters high, 2.8 meters long. On average, an adult
male stands about 1.5 m high at the shoulder and weighs 600 - 750 kg, while a
female is 10 - 15 cm shorter and weighs between 400 - 550 kg. Bulls at ten years
of age or older can reach or exceed 900 kg. The African Buffalo is not closely
related to the slightly larger Wild Asian Water Buffalo, but its ancestry remains
unclear and owing to their unpredictable nature which makes them highly
dangerous to humans nor have they been domesticated like their Asian
counterpart, Domestic Asian Water Buffalo is the product of thousands of years
of selective breeding carried out by highly evolved ancient Asian civilisations,
specially in India.
The Cape Buffalo is a very powerful creature, demanding respect from even a
pride of lions when paths cross. Other than humans, they have few natural
predators and are capable of defending themselves against (and sometimes
killing) lions. Lions do kill and eat buffalo regularly, but it typically takes multiple
lions to bring down a single adult buffalo; only large male lions have been
known to take down adult buffalo on their own. The leopard and spotted hyena
are a threat only to newborn calves. The African Buffalo has never been
domesticated.
Known as one of the "big five" in Africa, the African Buffalo is widely regarded as
a very dangerous animal, as it gores and kills several people every year. Buffalo
are sometimes reported to kill more people in Africa than any other animal,
although the same claim is sometimes made of Hippopotami or Crocodiles.
Buffalo are notorious among big game hunters as very dangerous animals, with
wounded animals reported to ambush and attack pursuers.
Range and habitat
Cape Buffalo occur from open savannah to thickly wooded country, and wallow
when the opportunity presents itself. They are found in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia,
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and
Tanzanian.
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Videos
Gallery
19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Water Buffalo
Ponca Tribal Encounter Kit - Teacher's Guide 26 Pg
PDF
About the US Ponca Tribe, some exceptional lesson plans and activities
regarding buffalo.
Interactive Buffalo Crossword
Printer-friendly Crossword Answer Key
Take our Fun Buffalo Quiz
Colouring Picture of the African Buffalo
Download this Fun Fact Booklet PDF format
Fun Facts on the African Buffalo and African Themed Note Pages
- Baby Buffalo Attack. Baby buffalo survives, but not
for sensitive viewers. Parental discretion advised
please. - Live safari webcam at Djuma Game reserve in South
Africa. WildEarth- Buffalo Herd At Buffelshoek - African Watering Hole: Baby Water Buffalo
- Solitary Buffalo vs entire lion pride.
Gallery
19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Water Buffalo
Ponca Tribal Encounter Kit - Teacher's Guide 26 Pg
About the US Ponca Tribe, some exceptional lesson plans and activities
regarding buffalo.
Interactive Buffalo Crossword
Printer-friendly Crossword Answer Key
Take our Fun Buffalo Quiz
Colouring Picture of the African Buffalo
Download this Fun Fact Booklet PDF format
Fun Facts on the African Buffalo and African Themed Note Pages
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