The Meanest Looking Buffalo In Kruger National Park

African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
Watch the Largest and smallest Buffalo together in Kruger National Park.
The African Buffalo is a large and powerful bovine, the African Buffalo reaches shoulder heights of up to 1.5 m and a mass of 750 kg. Both sexes have horns, those of the bulls are characterized by a heavy boss and upward curved horns.
They mainly preyed upon by lions. When a herd member is attacked, others will rush to its defense. Collectively a number of buffalo are more than capable to stave off an attack by an entire pride of lions. A wounded buffalo bull is regarded as most dangerous by hunters, and is one of the reasons why this animal is included into the so-called 'big five'. This trait is the origin of many hunting adventures, myths and legends.
It is said that Buffalo look at you as if you owe them money, and this is an appropriate description if you should ever come across them on foot in the bush. Buffalo are inherent carriers of viruses fatal to domestic stock, and for this reason disease-free Buffalo are being specifically bred in areas such as the Eastern Cape in South Africa and fetch very high prices.
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