Kenya is a very beautiful country with lots of wild animals. These make a major tourist attraction. The most notable are the big five. These are the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and the buffalo. Most of these animals can be found in the Kenyan jungle. The buffalo which is a grazer can be found in large herds in the savanna green lands. It is very large and weighs approximately 900kgs. It has a bad temper and can be very dangerous if provoked. It is known to kill human beings and other animals using its sharp horns.
The buffaloes normally live in dense vegetated areas near swamps and big rivers. Because of its size and fierceness, it has few predators. The lions however do prey on them but they must work as a team. No single lion can fell a buffalo, otherwise it will end up being badly injured or even killed. When cornered by predators, the herd usually sticks together with the calves at the middle to protect them.
If a member of the herd is attacked, the others will try and rescue it. Buffaloes mate during the rainy season. A bull will guard closely a cow it's interested in mating so as it does not get another bull. The gestation period takes eleven and a half months. Once calves are born, they are hidden in the bushes for a few weeks as they are nursed by the mothers before being allowed to join the herd. They require a lot of water daily therefore they reside near water ways. They are also very good grazers.