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Ankole-Watusi

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Description:

The Ankole-Watusi is a breed of cattle originally native to Africa. Its large, distinctive horns, that can reach up to 8 feet (2.4 m) from tip to tip, are used for defense. Ankole-Watusis weigh from 900 to 1,600 pounds (410 to 730 kg). Living in the savannas and open grasslands, their diet consists of grass and leaves. The animal is sometimes known as Ankole or Watusi, and is one of the Sanga group of types.

Habitat:

Artis, the Amsterdam zoo.

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Comments (4)

@Yulia, I think you are right on the Egyptian mythology. Would be interesting to know since that would tell the species go back thousands of years. I'll do some research. Good observation!
I believe its Isis that wears the sun-disc and cow's horns
are those the ones that held the sun in Egyptian mythology?
I saw a lot of these in Uganda. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6647192
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PublishedJuly 23, 2011

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