62 thoughts on “African Buffalo”

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21. vastlycurious.com July 16, 2014 at 9:04 am

    I am so grateful you sent me these links, I am very behind and this is a great read not to mention the photos. I have read that they will launch a counter attack! Can you imagine it? What a beautiful , insightful post!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 16, 2014 at 12:58 pm

       They’re extremely dangerous and vindictive Kathryn, you’d certainly not want to tangle with a buffalo! So glad to know that you enjoyed our post about them!

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       1. vastlycurious.com July 16, 2014 at 2:37 pm

          I sure did and promise to stay in the car if I ever have the luck to visit!

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22. aj vosse July 10, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Not only did you teach me a bit more about the African Buffalo… you taught me a new word as well!! 😉

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 11, 2014 at 3:46 am

       Glad we could be of service AJ Vosse, and nice to see you around here again!

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23. Amy July 8, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Awesome captures! Thank you for the background information, Dries. I missed your posts from my reader lately 😕

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 9, 2014 at 4:04 am

       Hi Amy!

       I’ve no idea how our posts got omitted from your reader, but I sure am glad that you’re visiting with us again!

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24. Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat July 8, 2014 at 12:41 am

    Very impressive. Great last shot. 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 8, 2014 at 4:17 am

       Thanks a lot Maralee!

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25. scrapydo July 5, 2014 at 10:05 am

    “Magtige” dier. Is maar skrikerig om te naby te kom. Van jongs af is dit vir ons vertel hoe onbetroubaar n buffel is. Dink maar aan jagverhale waar gewonde een op sy spore terug loop en dan van agter af kom.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 6, 2014 at 4:28 am

       Ja-nee Ineke,met n buffel mors jy net as jou testament agtermekaar is!

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       1. scrapydo July 6, 2014 at 8:52 am

          😀 Sal nogal graag saam met julle wil toer. Dis so lekker as mens n gids het wat weet waaroor dit gan

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 7, 2014 at 4:20 am

          Dankie Ineke! Ons wens gereeld dat ons kon toere aanbied vir n lewe, en miskien loop ons paadjie nog een dag in daardie rigting (ons hou duime vas!)

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       3. scrapydo July 7, 2014 at 6:33 am

          Sal my duime ook vashou! Dan kom ek spesiaal oor om saam te toer!

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       4. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 8, 2014 at 4:11 am

          Baie dankie vir die ondersteuning Ineke!

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26. The Observer July 5, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Great post. I am very fortunate to see buffalo almost every day where I stay. They love to spend time along the Crocodile River on the southern border of the Kruger National Park. I have heard people referring to “dagga boys” but never understood what they meant by it. I have a great respect for them. I was once stuck in the Kruger until after closing time, due to a massive heard congregating around our vehicle.

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    1. scrapydo July 5, 2014 at 10:01 am

       Must have been an experience you won’t easily forget!

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    2. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 6, 2014 at 4:26 am

       I’m sure you will never forget that experience Vince!

       The area between Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie is renowned for some very big herds – good grazing and two large rivers within easy reach makes it an ideal area for them.

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27. ledrakenoir July 5, 2014 at 7:06 am

    Such an impressive animal… 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 7:26 am

       They genuinely are Drake

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28. Sreejith Nair July 5, 2014 at 5:04 am

    Great shots of this mighty beast…

    Let me tell you one thing, you have got an ardent follower who doesn’t have a wordpress account here, my daughter 🙂

    Thanks a lot for sharing…

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 6:23 am

       Thank you Sreejith, always nice to have you visit with us!

       I’m so glad to hear about your daughter’s love for wildlife. Perhaps if we raise our youngsters to appreciate and value the natural world, they’ll one day be able to pass a healthier planet onto their descendants than the one we’re living on at present.

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       1. Sreejith Nair July 5, 2014 at 7:01 am

          You are absolutely right, Dries.

          The previous generations had lost that connection with the nature and the result is obvious.

          Let’s at least try to teach our kids the importance of peaceful co existence, and hope for a better tomorrow 🙂

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29. Linda Arthur Tejera July 5, 2014 at 4:13 am

    Okay, I’m definitely very afraid! They don’t look docile to me! But they are amazing creatures!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 6:20 am

       They are very interesting animals Linda, and an integral part of the ecosystem. And while they are lazily grazing around, they really do appear deceptively placid!

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30. loisajay July 5, 2014 at 3:55 am

    ‘though they can appear very docile….’ There is no way I would mess with them. Beautiful, beautiful pictures.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 6:13 am

       When you see a herd of buffalo grazing peacefully in the grasslands it’s easy to forget what quick tempers they have Lois 😉

       Thank you for complimenting our photograps, we really appreciate it!

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31. belsbror July 5, 2014 at 3:42 am

    We have the short horned domesticated variety.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 3:51 am

       Welcome here at de Wets Wild, Belsbror!

       Indeed, the African buffalo is related to Asia’s “water buffalo”, which has been domesticated by man for thousands of years. Thus far, our African wild cattle has not been domesticated, due to their aggressive nature.

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       1. belsbror July 5, 2014 at 3:57 am

          Even the domesticated ones have bad tempers, especially young males. It is terrifying to see them fight when they get loose.
          They are still around as important and dependable animals in farming. But the increased mechanization has limited their time in the fields.
          Thank you for the visit and the follow. I always like to see wild animals. 😀

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 6:17 am

          Buffaloes are very powerful animals and I’m sure they’re still immensely valuable to their owners, even in today’s technological world, hey Belsbror? Apart from being beasts-of-burden, don’t they also use them for milk production?

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       3. belsbror July 5, 2014 at 6:28 am

          Seldom. But there’s a breeding facility up in the north of the country where some are milked. I am not really sure if it’s still in operation.
          By the way, the carabao, as we call them, was formerly our national animal. It was replaced by the nearly extinct Philippine monkey-eating eagle that some say are bigger than the American eagle.

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       4. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 6:54 am

          I think it is very fitting that your national animal should be something that is unique to the Philipines, like the monkey-eating eagle – it is a beautiful bird and it is sad to learn that it is so rare!

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       5. belsbror July 5, 2014 at 5:41 pm

          I agree. It is protected now but poachers will not stop. But we are trying our best to protect their habitats. They will flourish if we do not destroy their homes.

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       6. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 6, 2014 at 4:31 am

          This poaching problem is a scourge of epic proportions Belsbror, here in South Africa we know all too much about it. Why do poachers go after this beautiful Philipine eagle, is it also for “traditional medicine”?

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       7. belsbror July 7, 2014 at 3:18 am

          Sorry for the late reply. Long power outage yesterday. 😦
          Poaching brings in the money. When there are buyers, there will always be bold individuals who would try to cash in. Talking birds, sea turtles, ant eaters, you name it. Everything could be poached and sold. It’s really very sad.

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       8. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 7, 2014 at 4:21 am

          It’s a sin Belsbror, it’s a terrible sin.

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       9. belsbror July 7, 2014 at 4:26 am

          I agree.

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32. M-R July 5, 2014 at 3:34 am

    Wonderful creatures – how I admire their ability to refuse to become extinct ! But I wish all your animals of fable had the same ability as these cattle …
    Great to be back being informed on such a wonderful topic. 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 3:36 am

       Great to have you visit with us again Margaret-Rose!

       Yes, sadly, not all our animals are as tenacious as the buffalo…

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33. Patti Ross July 5, 2014 at 3:11 am

    Once again you have educated me about an animal I knew nothing about, expect maybe hearing a name at some point. I love the first picture, especially, and the descriptor “pugnacious.” Any animal that will occasionally circle back around and track the hunters who are hunting is get my applause! Cool photos throughout, as usual. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2014 at 3:33 am

       Thank you for once again spending some of your time with us Patti!

       Yes, these animals are belligerent and you certainly don’t want to mess with them!

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