Kenya Animals

Buffalos in Kenya

Kenya animals come in all shapes and sizes.

Buffaloes are unpredictable animals, capable of dangerous and savage behaviour if roused to anger by inexperienced hunters. Both male and female buffaloes are characterized by their large, curly horns. The dark colour of the large savanna buffalo you will see in Kenya is often hidden beneath the mud they love to wallow in.

Buffaloes like to be near water and during the rainy season they will form large herds, sometimes numbering in the thousands, although older bulls are more solitary and will separate from the herd. They graze at night and depend on fresh green grass for their survival, being less adaptable than some other animals to a varied diet.

Because buffalo exist in considerable numbers in East Africa, they often become pests to local farmers who struggle to maintain fences that will keep them away from livestock and crops and have a tendency to kill the buffalo in order to protect their farms.

Watch this Video on Lions attacking a Buffalo

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