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The African buffalo is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. "Syncerus caffer caffer", the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa. "S. c. nanus" is the smallest subspecies, common in forest areas of Central and West Africa, while "S. c. brachyceros" is in West Africa and "S. c. aequinoctialis" is in the savannas of East Africa.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 21, 2013. Captured Feb 18, 2013 10:58 in R339, South Cape DC, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 400mm