Photographs of buffalo in Uganda

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Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kazinga Channel African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Locally known as Jobi (Luo), Nyati (Swahili), Embogo (Luganda), or Ekosobwan (Ateso) Cape buffalo and hippo in the Kazinga channel Cape buffalo approach on the savanna Male African cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Male cape buffalo with head raised African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), egrets, and Uganda kob on the savanna Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in QENP Cape buffalo in the Kazinga Channel Cape buffalo feeding on reeds in the Kazinga Channel Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the water on the edge of the Kazinga Channel African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Hippo, elephants, and buffalo in the same frame

Hippo, elephants, and buffalo in the same picture Cape buffalo and hippos in the Kazinga channel Cape buffalos (Syncerus caffer) with hippos in the Kazinga Channel Hungry hippo Sleeping hippo with cape buffalo in the background Hippo resting its head on the back of another with cape buffalo in the background Buffalo, egrets, and Uganda kob on the savanna of QUNP Aggressive cape buffalo with grass hanging out of its mouth Cape buffalo with cattle egret on its back Cape buffalo with cattle egret taking flight off its back Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on the savanna Pair of cape buffalo facing eachother Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the waters of the Kazinga Channel Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) feeding on the edge of the Kazinga channel

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