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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 Michele Murphy
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By Michele Murphy

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Uploaded Oct 14, 2012. Captured Aug 7, 2012 12:45 in R526, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS REBEL T3
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO1600
  • 300mm