#capebuffalos

NGORONGORO CAPE BUFFALO.   The magnificent Cape Buffalo was definitely an animal that I was hoping to capture images of during my visit, and the Ngorongoro Crater provided many opportunities.

African buffalo are hardy critters, able to live and flourish in many habitats—from semi-arid bushland to coastal savannas to lowland rainforests—as long as they're close to a water source. ... Gathering in such large groups helps dissuade predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, and African wild dogs. #capebuffalos #buffalos (at Ol Pejeta Conservancy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYmYzicqdZs/?utm_medium=tumblr

Extremely gregarious, buffaloes are one of the few African ruminants that lie touching. Herds include both sexes and live in traditional, exclusive home ranges. Clans of related females and offspring associate in subgroups. A male dominance hierarchy determines which bulls breed. All-male herds are predominately old and sedentary, as are lone bulls. #capebuffalos #lonebuffalo #africanbuffalos #wildlife_photography #wildlifelover #olpejetawildlife #olpejetaconservancy (at Ol Pejeta Conservancy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUspcunqp1K/?utm_medium=tumblr

Life in herd ensures certain advantages. Animals are well informed about the best feeding areas and sources of water. Besides that, they are protected against the predators. #buffaloherd #africanbuffalos #capebuffalos (at Tsavo West National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UEU0HA9lD/?igshid=qksn9iyreuky

African buffalo is well known for its exceptional memory. It will recognize a person (such as hunters) that hurt it in the past and it will attack it at their next encounter. Same is with lions. They will "preventively" kill cubs of lions that are known attackers of the herd. #buffalove #buffalofacts #africanwildlifephotography #africanbuffaloes #capebuffalos (at Amboseli National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4CSMwqA2MU/?igshid=1mvwgdq37ki3n

Cape buffalo are known to kill lions, and can seek out and kill lion cubs — preventative punishment. #buffalove #buffaloes #capebuffalos #africanbuffalos #africancapebuffalo #africanbuffalo #buffalophotography (at Aberdares National Park (Kenya Wildlife Service - KWS)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0pxtSeAmwu/?igshid=1fxf4w045r1nn

I feel like I'm nothing without wildlife. They are the stars. I feel awkward without them. #buffaloes #africanbuffalo #capebuffalos #buffalolove #buffalophotography #wildlifephotography📷 #youngwildlifephotographer #olpejetaconservancynaturelover #wildlifeofkenya (at Ol Pejeta Conservancy) https://www.instagram.com/artfamcdk/p/ByrX-A7AnYT/?igshid=1h4znn08nz9nc