African buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Behavior and diet
The African, also known as cape buffalo or congo buffalo, is a large, robust animal that is part of the bovidae family. It is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and also in parts of western Africa, such as Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Cape buffalo are diurnal animals and also are herbivores that primarily graze on grasses. The gestation period for females is between 11 and 12 months, with one calf being the average number of young born.
African buffalo photos
African buffalo in The Okavango Delta, Botswana
Photo taken at Okavango Delta, Botswana by EncompassAfrica_Danica Okavango Delta, Botswana
13 Feb 2015
Photo taken at Arusha National Park, Tanzania by Bantu Pori Journeys Arusha National Park, Tanzania
13 Sep 2018
Buffalo drinking at at Hippo Pool in Mikumi
Photo taken at Mikumi National Park, Tanzania by Kanuth Adventure Safaris Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
20 Oct 2016
buffalo
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by ketsafaris Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
02 Sep 2019
African buffalo, Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
Photo taken at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda by Ganyana Safaris Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
03 Aug 2020
African buffalo, Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Photo taken at Arusha National Park, Tanzania by ENOSA Expeditions Arusha National Park, Tanzania
09 May 2016
Found in these countries:
Botswana
DR Congo
Gabon
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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