Cape buffaloes, (Syncerus caffer caffer), also called African buffalo are mammals that appear in the Jungle Emperor Universe, and they're the largest and most formidable of Africa's wild bovids (family Bovidae) and a familiar sight to visitors of African parks and reserves. The Cape buffalo is the only member of the buffalo and cattle tribe (Bovini) that occurs naturally in Africa.
Description[]
The African buffalo is a very robust species. Its shoulder height can range from 1.0 to 1.7 m (3.3 to 5.6 ft) and its head-and-body length can range from 1.7 to 3.4 m (5.6 to 11.2 ft). Compared with other large bovids, it has a long but stocky body (the body length can exceed the wild water buffalo, which is heavier and taller) and short but thickset legs, resulting in a relatively short standing height. The tail can range from 70 to 110 cm (28 to 43 in) long. Savannah-type buffaloes weigh 500 to 1,000 kg (1,100 to 2,200 lb), with males normally larger than females, reaching the upper weight range.[3] In comparison, forest-type buffaloes, at 250 to 450 kg (600 to 1,000 lb), are only half that size.[4][5] Its head is carried low; its top is located below the backline. The front hooves of the buffalo are wider than the rear, which is associated with the need to support the weight of the front part of the body, which is heavier and more powerful than the back.
Information[]
Buffaloes live in large herds and they often stay close to water. They are very aggressive and will charge at any potential predators such as lions.
In Universe[]
Being a more prominent African animal, the Cape Buffalo appears numerous times in different adaptations. Prominent characters such as Samson from Kimba the White Lion (Jungle Emperor), and Bob from The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion (Jungle Emperor 1989) are Buffalo species.