The African buffalo is a powerful and resilient herbivore. Known for its strong social bonds, unpredictable temperament, and ability to defend itself against predators, the buffalo is one of the most ...

Few animals in Africa can stand against a lion and win, let alone an entire pride. However, African buffalo are a rare ...

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.

Rhino horns are poached for use around the world in traditional medicines or as status symbols, so South African scientists are implanting radioactive material in the animals' horns to make them ...

Magic, a buffalo bull with 56-inch horns, was recently sold for R22 million at the Piet du Toit Wildlife Auction in North West. The bull was sold to four buyers.