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African/Cape Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

Photo by YvetteM
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a beautiful but dangerous animal.

Habitat:

Cape Buffalo are commonly found in protected wildlife areas (that have plenty of water), throughout sub-Saharan Africa. As an inhabitant of woodland savannas, large herds of African Buffalo are encountered in the Kruger National Park, with smaller herds in Zululand and the Eastern Cape.

Notes:

The old bulls have whitish circles around their eyes.

Reference Links:

African buffalo, African Buffalo : South African Wildlife Guide

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Comments (3)
drP
Beautiful shot!

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
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African Mammals in the Wild
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2013

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