Largest Buffalo Herd Invades River With Hippos Watching

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Filmed at the Shipandani Hide on the Tsendze River close to Mopani Rest Camp, Kruger National Park. • African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) • A large and powerful bovine, the African Buffalo reaches shoulder heights of up to 1.5 m and a mass of 750 kg. Both sexes have horns, those of the bulls are characterized by a heavy boss and upward curved horns. • Buffalo herds can have significant ecological impact on the veld. Being a bulk grazer, they are responsible for converting long grasslands into short grassy environments conducive to other browsers with more selective feeding habits. • Mating occurs between March and May. Gestation period is 330 days. Single calves are born between January and April, with a distinct peak in February. African Buffalo are strongly gregarious. Stable herds of up to several hundred are often observed, but which fragment into smaller herds in times of drought. • Mainly preyed upon by lions. When a herd member is attacked, others will rush to its defense. Collectively a number of buffalo are more than capable to stave off an attack by an entire pride of lions. A wounded buffalo bull is regarded as most dangerous by hunters, and is one of the reasons why this animal is included into the so-called 'big five'. This trait is the origin of many hunting adventures, myths and legends. • An inhabitant of woodland savannas, large herds of African Buffalo are encountered in the Kruger National Park, with smaller herds in Zululand and the Eastern Cape. • http://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_af... • Please note: All videos on this channel were filmed by me only on my many Africa Adventures. Enjoy, Like and Subscribe for more. • NOTE: This is NOT a Commercial channel selling accommodation in Kruger Park and I'm NOT offering to pay you money to feature your videos on this channel. • SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/user/jks18354... • End Music YouTube Free Audio Library

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