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Cape Buffalo Skull

Syncerus caffer caffer

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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Habitat:

Prefer habitat with dense cover such as reeds and thickets

Notes:

A characteristic feature of cape buffalo horns is the fact that the adult bull's horns have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield referred to as a "boss," which can not always be penetrated even by a rifle bullet.

Reference Links:

African buffalo

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Comments (3)
EmilyMarino
Great find! Thanks for posting! ...and Marylou, I have the same weird obsession! :D
marylou.wildlife
Thank you, Carolina! I have a weird obsession with skulls... they are just so cool :)

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Signs of Wildlife
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Identifying Animals Through Osteology
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Kruger National Park, South Africa
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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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