The buffalo hair is sparse, mostly gray to gray-black; the tail is long and pointed. Adult buffaloes are almost hairless, and their skin color varies with climatic conditions, so it can sometimes be difficult to determine their skin color.
The role of buffalo varies in different regions.
In Europe, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria, they are used as dairy or food cattle.
In Asia, buffalo are mainly used for labor.
Today, wild buffalo are found in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Thailand, as well as in northern Australia.
Habits of buffalo.
Habitat.
Habitat is a sporadic combination of tall grass, rivers and streams, trees and forests. Such environments provide ample water, abundant food, and dense mulch.
Activity.
Buffaloes are diurnal animals.
Afraid of heat.
Most cattle are more sensitive to heat because they have fewer sweat glands. Rolling in the mud helps lower body temperature because the water in the mud evaporates more slowly, prolonging the cooling time.
Buffaloes often graze in the morning and evening.
On the hotter days of the day, they rest in dense cover or shade, wallow in mud puddles, or are completely submerged in water with only their nostrils and eyes exposed.
Smell.
The senses are keen and the sense of smell is developed. It has been suggested that the sense of smell played an important role in domestication.
Breeding method.
Buffaloes are polygamous and breed during the tropical rainy season, usually October to November, with females producing a litter every 2 years.
Life.
The lifespan of a buffalo is generally between 20 and 25 years.
Play.
It loves water and often soaks and rolls in ponds to dissipate heat. The shape is sturdy, and the weight of large individuals can even reach 1 ton. Gentle and easy to manage.
Natural enemy.
On the African grasslands, the biggest natural enemy of the African buffalo is the African lion, but at the same time, the African buffalo kills the most African lions every year.
Most domesticated buffaloes are found in farming communities, but can also be found in many cities.
