The African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is regionally located in Southern and Eastern Africa. Commonly names Cape Buffalo, they are part of a large sub-Saharan African bovine family. The distinctive feature of the adult African Buffalo is the horns: they have fused bases and have a continuous bone shield over the top of the head known as the ”boss”. African Buffalos are known to be one of the most aggressive species on the African continent and it tramples and killed over 200 people per year according to some reports. Its erratic temperament ensures that they have never been domesticated. Other than lions and crocodiles, African Buffalos have very few predators.
Cape Buffalos have a shoulder height between 55.1”-68.9” (140-175 cm), body length from 96”-118” (245-300 cm), standing height of roughly 60.2”-73.6” (153-187 cm), and a body width of 32.7”-38.6” (83-98 cm). The horns of a Cape Buffalo are between 36”-67” (91.4-170.2 cm). Weights of Cape Buffalo vary between males and females with males weighing between 1433-1918 lb (650-870 kg) and females from 1213-1543 lb (550-700 kg). Cape Buffalos have a typical lifespan of 20-23 years in the wild and 23-29 years in captivity.
The African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is regionally located in Southern and Eastern Africa. Commonly names Cape Buffalo, they are part of a large sub-Saharan African bovine family. The distinctive feature of the adult African Buffalo is the horns: they have fused bases and have a continuous bone shield over the top of the head known as the ”boss”. African Buffalos are known to be one of the most aggressive species on the African continent and it tramples and killed over 200 people per year according to some reports. Its erratic temperament ensures that they have never been domesticated. Other than lions and crocodiles, African Buffalos have very few predators.
Cape Buffalos have a shoulder height between 55.1”-68.9” (140-175 cm), body length from 96”-118” (245-300 cm), standing height of roughly 60.2”-73.6” (153-187 cm), and a body width of 32.7”-38.6” (83-98 cm). The horns of a Cape Buffalo are between 36”-67” (91.4-170.2 cm). Weights of Cape Buffalo vary between males and females with males weighing between 1433-1918 lb (650-870 kg) and females from 1213-1543 lb (550-700 kg). Cape Buffalos have a typical lifespan of 20-23 years in the wild and 23-29 years in captivity.
