Part of the Big 5
The Cape (or African) buffalo is an enormous and formidable bovid with a reputation for a dangerously moody temperament. Their size, strength and propensity to charge determinedly without warning have resulted in their inclusion in the ‘BIG 5’ – the top African animals to see in Africa. It is also considered the most dangerous of the five to hunt.
Their size, strength and propensity to charge determinedly without warning have resulted in their inclusion in the ‘BIG 5’ – the top African animals to see in Africa. It is also considered the most dangerous of the five to hunt.
Syncerus Caffer
Size
1.4 m shoulder
Weight
Males: 800 kg
Females: 750 kg
Lifespan
23 years
Habitat
Wide range – wherever there is suitable forage, access to water and shade
Gestation
11 months
No. of young
1
Food
Bulk grazers – prefer long grass. Take small amount of browse in dry times.
Predators
Lions and humans
By Megan Emmett