(Syncerus caffer)

Physical Description:

The African Cape Buffalo is a very robust species. Its shoulder height can range from 3.3ft to 5.6ft and its head-and-body length can range from 5.6ft to 11.2ft. The tail can range from 28" to 43" long. Cape Buffaloes weigh 937 to 1,918 lbs (males weigh about 220 lbs more than females).

Reproduction:

Females give birth to a single calf per breeding season.
Gestation period last 345 days (11.5 months).
Sexual maturity is reached at 3 - 5 years.

Native Range Land:

Native to Southern and East Africa, the Cape buffalo is one of the most successful of Africa’s wild ruminants. They thrive in virtually all types of grassland habitat in sub-Saharan Africa, from dry savanna to swamp and from lowland floodplains to mixed forest and glades, as long as it is within commuting distance of water 12 miles.