Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

African buffalo are hardy critters ... which can reach seven feet from tip to tail. Horns can help distinguish age and sex. In large adult males, the horns meet in the middle of their heads ...

The African buffalo, Syncerus caffer, can reach up to five feet tall and eight feet long. They weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Both males and females have large, heavy horns, with the males’ being larger.