Ankole-Watusi
Bos taurus taurus watusi
Characteristics
- Origin
Eastern Africa, primarily Rwanda and Burundi
- Habitat
savannah and grasslands
- Diet
grasses, herbs, hay and foliage
- Status
least concern
- Size
approx. 1,25 m
- Weight
300 to 500 kg
- Gestation period
almost 290 days
- Achievable age
up to 20 years in the wild, up to 25 years in human care
Threat Categories of IUCN
Did you know that ...
...both cows and bulls have horns, which can span up to two metres in width,
...the larger the horns, the more valuable the animal,
...and fully-grown bulls can weigh over 500 kg, whereas a female’s maximum weight is 350 kg?
