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Ankole Longhorn

Description:

The Ankole-Watusi, also known as Ankole longhorn, is a breed of sanga cattle originally native to Africa. Its large, distinctive horns, that can reach up to 8 feet (2.4 m) from tip to tip, are used for defense and cooling by blood vesseled honeycombs.

Habitat:

savanna and grasslands

Notes:

Ankoles are able to utilize poor quality forage and limited quantities of food and water. http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magaz...

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Kamwenge, Uganda

Spotted on Jul 12, 2014
Submitted on Sep 1, 2014

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