African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer · Mammal

African buffalo never stray far from water, grazing savanna, woodland, riverbanks and lowland and mountain forest in herds that range from a dozen beasts to more than a thousand, while old bulls keep to small bachelor groups. They feed at any hour and are among the most dangerous animals of Africa for their size, temper and heavy horns. They are hunted for meat and hides, and raid crops and pass diseases to cattle.

Danger

Man-killer

How it is met

In herds, day and night

Size

Large

In winter

Active in winter

Hear it

• Bovine Growl (On Patreon, Guardian tier)

Where it lives

Tropical Rainforest, Tropical Dry Forest, Savanna, River

Gives

African Buffalo Hide, African Buffalo Meat

Sources

• Christoph Ng, Syncerus caffer (African buffalo). Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, 2015.

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