Cmoneyspinner
I have never seen a buffalo. Not even at a zoo. For most of my entire life I’ve only ever heard buffalo mentioned in 3 contexts.
Context 1:
Native Americans ate buffalo for food. But the white man killed the animals for sport, thus depleting the food supply for the Indians.
Context 2:
When crowds go insane and rush into a stadium or a Walmart, they are referred to as a “herd of stampeding buffaloes”.
Context 3:
There is an imaginary “purple buffalo” which is an integral part of the storyline for The Neverending Story. Great family entertainment. I prefer the movie, but there is also an animated TV series.
Thanks to a blogger from Botswana, a 4th context has been added to my knowledge base.
Context 4:
There are buffaloes in Africa and they are a part of Botswana’s Big Five.
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#Africanwildlife ~ Botswana’s Big Five ~ #Lion, #leopard, #elephant, #rhino, and #Buffalo ~ https://t.co/2xM2C5HuEo #Africa #wildlife #travel #travelandvacation #Safari @Your_Botswana pic.twitter.com/VUxe4EQaJ5
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) November 26, 2019
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In today’s Late Pleistocene scene, giant African buffalo & quagga-colored zebras hang out in s. Africa. The buffalo may have weighed up to 4,400 lbs (2,000 kg)! The zebra's unusual coloration was once common but hasn’t been seen in the wild for the past 150 yrs. #MegafaunaMonday pic.twitter.com/rzW65eI8Zs
— American Museum of Natural History (@AMNH) April 8, 2019
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African buffalo is large animal that can reach 6.8 to 11 feet in length, 3.2 to 5.6 feet in height and weight between 660 and 1900 pounds. African buffalo has large head, broad chest and strong legs. It is four times stronger than ox. pic.twitter.com/jqiwLFpsK4
— Virunga Programs (@VirungaPrograms) February 4, 2019
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Africa's Big 5: Where to see Cape buffalo on an #Africansafari https://t.co/tgQt6NgBpq Read on to learn a few interesting Cape buffalo facts… #animals #Africanwildlife #wildlife #travel #travelandvacation pic.twitter.com/6Sp200M3Jv
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) November 26, 2019
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Featured Image Credit: Drawing of an African buffalo. Description in the original works (translated): “Kap- or Kaffernbüffel” (Bubalus Caffer). Body length 2,80 m, tail length 0,90 m, height 1,50- 1,80 m (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Question of
Have you ever physically seen a buffalo?
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Question of
Would you like to go on an African safari? Not for hunting. For picture taking. They have photographic safari enthusiasts.
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I would love to so see everything, but not with a camera.
i have seen Water Buffalo along the roads in Thailand. I have seen North America Buffalo (Bison) in Montana during a work event.
They are the coolest creatures!
Thank you for sharing very interesting about the buffalo
The water buffalo is very common here in the rural areas.
I have never seen a buffalo live..it is a magnificent animal
I have seen several in a field nearby and would love to go on a safari with my camera.