In East Africa, the Cape buffalo is also considered one of the most dangerous animals due to its large size, massive horns and aggressive nature. They spread diseases to other livestock ...

Many animals have been killed for the hard, hairlike growth, which is revered for medicinal uses in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The horn is also valued in North Africa and the Middle ...

Horns can help distinguish age and sex ... rinderpest—a virus that’s nearly always fatal to hoofed animals—to Africa, and it caused buffalo numbers to crash across the continent.

What happens when African buffalo bulls fight for dominance and the right to mate? Dominance is decided with a clash of horns ...