#cape buffalo

[ljingham]

a practice piece to get acquainted with the new pastels ^^

Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer), oil pastel on pastel paper.

#art #traditional art #oil pastel #wild cattle series #animals #mammalia #mammals #ungulates #bovines #bovini #wild cattle #bovinae #syncerus #buffalo #syncerus caffer #african buffalo #cape buffalo

[antiqueanimals]

Bob Kuhn (1920–2007), Cape Buffalo, graphite on paper.

MutualArt

#mammals #ungulates #bovines #buffalo #cape buffalo #Bob Kuhn

[inatungulates]

Cape buffalo Syncerus caffer

Observed by thijsvalkenburg, CC BY-NC

#Syncerus caffer #Cape buffalo #Bovidae #cattle #Africa #Uganda

[textless]

One morning we came across a group of lions gnawing away at a cape buffalo who was already past caring.

A couple of female lions and some cubs enjoyed breakfast while the male, who had already eaten, lazed in the grass. Over an hour or so, a whole parade of scavengers arrived to wait, sneak in for a nibble, and hold one another at bay, all while the lions remained focused on their meal.

It was gruesomely fascinating, and the photos are below so you can skip them if the whole thing is too red in tooth and claw.

In the last photo above, the lion is scratching dirt over the bloody ground where the buffalo met its demise. Our guide said that diminishes the scent of the kill and its siren call to every hungry creature, but it's safe to say plenty of creatures were already on the case.

Jackals had been close by since we arrived, but they got steadily bolder as the lions dawdled. Then an assortment of vultures arrived. Of course they flew in, but then they edged closer on foot. They were remarkably stealthy for such enormous birds.

The vultures pictured above include lappet-faced vultures and white-backed vultures.

Finally, the little jackals couldn't wait another minute. The lions had pushed the buffalo stomach off to one side, intact, and that is where the jackals made their move.

The big male lion had returned to the buffet by this time, and lost patience with the company.

Annoyed, the lion moved the buffalo a little. This left some bits and pieces behind, including the stomach, and the jackals and vultures went to town.

Just when it seemed the jackals would finally have a chance to dig in, the hyenas that had been creeping around the edges decided they had waited long enough.

It was interesting to see the one unfortunate buffalo provide a meal for the whole wild kingdom.

When we moved on to have our own breakfast, the male lion was still standing guard.

Masai Mara, Kenya, July 2023.

#lion #cape buffalo #kenya #hunting #photographers on tumblr #textless #amadee ricketts #animal death #jackal #vulture #hyena #buffalo #scavenger #circle of life etc #mutual of omaha #wild kingdom #breakfast #cat #big cat #bird #all this made me crave tofu #or maybe some nice fruit

[bovinefigureoftheday]

Bovine figure of the day: Louis Paul Jonas Cape Buffalo

#bovine figure of the day #louis paul jonas #cape buffalo

[asterwild]

cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) with red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorynchus)

#id in alt #illustration #wildlife #cape buffalo #i've had this in my pinned collage pics for at least a year and never posted it here whoops #just a sketch drawn on a small canvas with a very weird ratio (cropped out some grass and sky for this. it was Tall) #but i still like him! #animals #animal art #sketches #nature

[lost-lycaon]

A young lion male along with his brother attempted to stalk an entire Cape buffalo herd, with the expected results. Well, a hunter must learn somehow their limitations. 

Male lions are heavier than females, 190 vs 130kg. Their additional brawn is essential to killing large prey like buffalo, giraffe, or even elephants in some specialist prides. Until they are old enough to claim a pride, however, males will live a nomadic lifestyle. Often brothers will remain together to increase their chances of taking control of a territory and the females within it.

#south africa #africa #wildlife videos #lion #lion hunt #cape buffalo #the hunt is on

[ilikevintagebooks]

The Cape Buffalo

-The Wild Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles of the World 1892

#buffalo #cape buffalo #vintage illustration #1800s #illustration

[thirstyrover]

This pen and ink drawing is of a cape Buffalo attempting a water crossing.

#cape buffalo #pen and ink #drawing #inkdrawing #pen drawing #traditional art #artists on tumblr #sketch #black and white #illustration #hatching #traditional drawing #sketchbook art #wild animals

[snailtongue]

[ID: Several Cape Buffalo laying together in a warm patch of sun. Light shines on their dark fur.] via

#cape buffalo #buffalo #ungulate #herd #multiple #shine #dark #black #white #yellow #sun #sunshine

[hunter-husky]

Made these dudes and wanted to break em in two alt angles are in the 3d images folder https://imgur.com/a/1zgjOz5 but also if you dont want to load the whole ass imgur folder angle 1 angle 3

#Chief bogo #cape buffalo #Officer McHorn #rhino #zootopia #boxing #3d #blender #model #sweaty #sweat

[atheostic]

It shows how little they understand how evolution works.

#cape buffalo #creationism #Religion #Christianity #islam #science #evolution

[antiqueanimals]

Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865 – 1926), Old Loner, oil on canvas, 11 × 21 inches.

Coeur d’Alene Art Auction

#mammals #ungulates #bovines #buffalo #cape buffalo #Wilhelm Kuhnert

[inatungulates]

Cape buffalo Syncerus caffer

Observed by ken_cross, CC BY-NC

#Syncerus caffer #Cape buffalo #Bovidae #cattle #Africa #Kenya

[textless]

Good morning, teeny buffalo.

#buffalo #cape buffalo #kenya #black #photographers on tumblr #textless #amadee ricketts #babies #cute #masai mara #face #horn #just a little guy #relatively speaking

[bovinefigureoftheday]

Bovine figure of the day: Louis Paul Jonas Cape Buffalo

#bovine figure of the day #louis paul jonas #cape buffalo