Both male and female buffalo have horns, but those of the males are much longer and end in broad cartilages. In older animals, these cartilages join on the forehead.
Buffaloes are normally quite peaceful and only become aggressive when they feel threatened. For example, it is reported that buffaloes which were shot, closed in on the hunter in a circle and attacked him.
Buffalo Population
in the Kruger Park
More than 15,000 buffaloes live in the Kruger National Park and often large herds of a hundred animals can be observed. To avoid the heat, they prefer to graze in the cool hours of the morning or evening and even at night. They very much like to wallow in the mud and so build up a protective layer against mosquitoes and other insects on their skin.
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