The Cape Buffalo An African Animal By: Chance

Habitat Southern, Northern, and Eastern parts of Africa Southern, Northern, and Eastern parts of Africa Also live in Sudan & Gambia Also live in Sudan & Gambia Forest & Savanna Forest & Savanna Abundant grass, water, and cover Abundant grass, water, and cover Possible to find in MT. till 3,500 meters Possible to find in MT. till 3,500 meters Finds shady spots to rest because it eats at night Finds shady spots to rest because it eats at night

Appearance Ox-like Ox-like Rough& soft skin Rough& soft skin 65 inches to shoulder 65 inches to shoulder Horns grow to 1.5 meters Horns grow to 1.5 meters Males weight-1760 females weight Males weight-1760 females weight Young reddish brown Young reddish brown Adults black, gray, red, or white Adults black, gray, red, or white

Eating Habits Wet grass, leaves, and dry grass Wet grass, leaves, and dry grass Graze on the savannah Graze on the savannah Herbivore Herbivore

Behavior & Interesting Facts Males loners Males loners Enemies, lions, big crocs, hyenas Enemies, lions, big crocs, hyenas Dangerous animal Dangerous animal Charges at hunters Charges at hunters Have calves every two years Have calves every two years Keeps calves 11 to 12 months Keeps calves 11 to 12 months Males usually leave herd at age of 4 Males usually leave herd at age of 4 Swahili name - Nyati Swahili name - Nyati Scientific name - Syncerus caffer Scientific name - Syncerus caffer

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Resources Out of Africa Out of Africa bsoort_id=1&bestemming_id=1 bsoort_id=1&bestemming_id=1 bsoort_id=1&bestemming_id=1 bsoort_id=1&bestemming_id= African wildlife gallery African wildlife gallery Zoo in the wild Zoo in the wild Zoo in the wild Zoo in the wild Children’s Britannica. Volume 3.Enyclopedia Britannica, Inc Children’s Britannica. Volume 3.Enyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 1989

The End I hoped you liked it, thank you for watching Warning: do not hurt the cape buffalo in any sort of way