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Cape Buffalo This closeup gives a great look at the thickness of the structure supporting the bones. It allways makes me wonder why they run away when being chased. African buffalo,Artiodactyla,Buffalo,Cape Buffalo,Kruger,Mammals,Syncerus caffer Click/tap to enlarge

Cape Buffalo

This closeup gives a great look at the thickness of the structure supporting the bones. It allways makes me wonder why they run away when being chased.

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The African buffalo

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.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 29, 2011. Captured Jul 27, 2009 12:24.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm