In addition to natural predators, African buffalo face threats from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and diseases such as bovine tuberculosis and foot-and-mouth disease. The African buffalo ...

Gathering in such large groups helps dissuade predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, and African wild dogs. Older male buffalo, though, often strike out in smaller clusters or on their own.

In addition to natural predators, African buffalo face threats from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and diseases such as bovine tuberculosis and foot-and-mouth disease. The African buffalo ...