buffalo pictures

[last update 2017-07-12] Below is a collection of photos taken from around the world. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler

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Water buffalo

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1113]

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker

African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) on forest edge

African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) on forest edge

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_5224]

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1585

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1585

Buffalo at sunset

Buffalo at sunset

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_5223]

Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) in Loango, Gabon

Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) in Loango, Gabon

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1112]

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Locally known as Jobi (Luo), Nyati (Swahili), Embogo (Luganda), or Ekosobwan (Ateso)

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Locally known as Jobi (Luo), Nyati (Swahili), Embogo (Luganda), or Ekosobwan (Ateso)

Herd of buffalo crossing a lake

Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) in Loango National Park, Gabon

Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) in Loango National Park, Gabon

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

American Bison (Bison bison)

American Bison (Bison bison)

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the water on the edge of the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the water on the edge of the Kazinga Channel

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Herd of Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in QENP

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in QENP

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1119]

Male cape buffalo with head raised

Male cape buffalo with head raised

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), egrets, and Uganda kob on the savanna

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), egrets, and Uganda kob on the savanna

Buffalo at sunset

Buffalo at sunset

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1114]

Group of buffalo watching two spotted hyena

Group of buffalo watching two spotted hyena

Cape buffalo and hippo in the Kazinga channel

Cape buffalo and hippo in the Kazinga channel

Cape buffalo in the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo in the Kazinga Channel

Buffalo

Buffalo skull

Male African cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Male African cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1118]

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_5236]

Cape buffalo feeding on reeds in the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo feeding on reeds in the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo approach on the savanna

Cape buffalo approach on the savanna

Buffalo

Hippo, elephants, and buffalo in the same frame

Hippo, elephants, and buffalo in the same frame

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Red-billed oxpecker on a water buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset

Maasai Mara sunset

Buffalo at sunset

Buffalo at sunset

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1589

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1589

Hippo, elephants, and buffalo in the same picture

Hippo, elephants, and buffalo in the same picture

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1584

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1584

Forest buffalo on savanna in Gabon

Forest buffalo on savanna in Gabon

Cape buffalos (Syncerus caffer) with hippos in the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalos (Syncerus caffer) with hippos in the Kazinga Channel

Pair of cape buffalo facing eachother

Pair of cape buffalo facing eachother

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the waters of the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the waters of the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1579

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1579

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1583

Cape buffalo with a Red-billed Oxpecker -- tz_1583

Maasai Mara sunset

Maasai Mara sunset

Aggressive cape buffalo with grass hanging out of its mouth

Aggressive cape buffalo with grass hanging out of its mouth

Hippo resting its head on the back of another with cape buffalo in the background

Hippo resting its head on the back of another with cape buffalo in the background

Group of buffalo keeping an eye on two spotted hyena

Group of buffalo keeping an eye on two spotted hyena

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1115]

Cape buffalo and hippos in the Kazinga channel

Cape buffalo and hippos in the Kazinga channel

Buffalo in Loita forest

Buffalo in Loita forest

Hungry hippo

Cape buffalo with cattle egret on its back

Cape buffalo with cattle egret on its back

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on the savanna

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on the savanna

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1110]

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1116]

Sleeping hippo with cape buffalo in the background

Sleeping hippo with cape buffalo in the background

Buffalo

Cape buffalo

Cape buffalo with cattle egret taking flight off its back

Cape buffalo with cattle egret taking flight off its back

Buffalo, egrets, and Uganda kob on the savanna of QUNP

Buffalo, egrets, and Uganda kob on the savanna of QUNP

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) feeding on the edge of the Kazinga channel

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) feeding on the edge of the Kazinga channel

Cape buffalo [south_africa_kruger_1117]

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Maasai Mara sunset width buffalo

Group of buffalo eyeing two spotted hyena

Group of buffalo eyeing two spotted hyena

African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer)

African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer)

Cape buffalo in the early morning

Cape buffalo in the early morning

African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) on river bank

African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) on river bank

Male cape buffalo in profile

Cape buffalo eating

Cape buffalo eating

Herd of African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) feeding on savanna grass

Herd of African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) feeding on savanna grass

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with a cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) on its back

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with a cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) on its back

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

Forest buffalo on savanna

Forest buffalo on savanna

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

Buffalo feeding on a beach at sunset

Buffalo feeding on a beach at sunset

Forest buffalo feeding on savanna grass

Forest buffalo feeding on savanna grass

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

Cape buffalo standing in the shallows along the Kazinga Channel

Cape buffalo standing in the shallows along the Kazinga Channel

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

African buffalo walking on a beach with waves breaking in the background

Domestic bull in Uganda

Domestic bull in Uganda

Mass of hippos and buffalo in the Kazinga channel

Mass of hippos and buffalo in the Kazinga channel

Forest buffalo in Loango, Gabon

Forest buffalo in Loango, Gabon

Buffalo feeding on a beach at sunset

Buffalo feeding on a beach at sunset

African cape buffalo, egrets, and Uganda kob together on the savanna

African cape buffalo, egrets, and Uganda kob together on the savanna

Forest buffalo in Loango N.P., Gabon

Forest buffalo in Loango N.P., Gabon

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