Cape Buffalo
Lifespan: 23 years
Gestation periode: 11 months
Nummer of youngth: 1
Weight: Bull up to 800kg, Cow up to 750kg
Digestionsystem: Ruminant
Foot structure: Even toed ungulate
Social structure: mixed herd
Gestation periode: 11 months
Nummer of youngth: 1
Weight: Bull up to 800kg, Cow up to 750kg
Digestionsystem: Ruminant
Foot structure: Even toed ungulate
Social structure: mixed herd
Interesting facts:
- do not see and hear very well
- smell really good
- water dependent up to 35 L per day
- commensalism relationship with oxpeckers
- strong relationship between mother and calf
- old and grumpy bulls live solitary and are called "Dagga boys"
Dagga is Zulu for mud
When they get old they lose their hair and need protection by mud
- smell really good
- water dependent up to 35 L per day
- commensalism relationship with oxpeckers
- strong relationship between mother and calf
- old and grumpy bulls live solitary and are called "Dagga boys"
Dagga is Zulu for mud
When they get old they lose their hair and need protection by mud
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