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Have you heard of a
Cape Buffalo?
The are related to a
domestic cows and kinda looks like them except they're about twice
the size are far stronger and a lot more indestructible.
Animals that mooch
around mulching grass can be easy prey for big cats or hyenas, so to
stay safe buffaloes have an array of super tough defences such as
sharp hooves, massive horns and in males a bony plate covering the
skull.
When in danger Cape
buffaloes will get together in a circle with their calves in the
middle making it hard for predators to surround them.
Buffaloes especially
young ones are often targeted by hungry lions who team up to hunt and
catch them but the buffaloes aren't going down without a fight.
Adults have been seen kicking and trampling lions to scare them off
and rescue a baby buffalo.
They are bad tempered
and if annoyed they make sure to get their revenge. In the past wild
game hunters told tales of buffaloes being wounded then sneaking
around behind the hunter later and charging at him to get their own
back.
That last fact was scary! Hope you and your family are safe from those horrible fires. Praying for your beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Joanne
Hi Jo-Anne - I've been lucky enough to see them in southern Africa ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI've heard of water buffalo, but not a Cape Buffalo. I wouldn't want to mess with them!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I love this. We have a tv show here called Dr. Pol - and he works with large and small animals. You have a teaching blog. sandie
ReplyDeleteThe American bison or buffalos are similar. They will protect their young in a circle from wolf packs here, etc. They are big and bold critters! :)
ReplyDeleteI well remember these beasts from Wild Kingdom. Pretty sure Marlin Perkins was scared of them.
ReplyDeleteCan't blame them for that whole revenge thing, especially when they have weapons attached to their heads.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of Cape Buffalo before, but only the name. What you wrote is all I know about them. Thank you! I love learning new things :)
ReplyDeleteI pray you and your family are not touched by the massive bushfires. Other than the awful smoke. That's hard to escape.
I have seen our local buffaloes from a distance when we drove past. They are big too.
ReplyDeleteJoanne......Agreed they are awfull but we are safe here in Newie
ReplyDeleteHilary....That's cool
Kea.......Me either
Sandie.....I find facts about animals and such interesting
Rita......Didn't know that
Chris.......Wildlife shows are so interesting
Karen.....So true
Carol........Thank you for your prays
Nancy.......How cool
GOOD on them. They are rather homely looking I have to say.
ReplyDeleteI definitely would not want to anger these beasts!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of these animals. I've never seen one but if I do, you can bet I'll give it a wide Berthe.
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