The males of this species, called Bulls, are very aggressive and actively defend their herd and territory. These animals also play a vital role in the ecosystem by fertilizing the ground with their urine and feces and acting as food for many large carnivores.
Despite all that, local farmers see them as a pest as they reduce the grass available for cattle and can also spread various pathogens to livestock.
A substantial portion of their population is inside the protected areas, and they are not at risk now. Potential threats to their long-term survival include unsustainable agricultural expansion, depletion of water resources, and poaching.
Distribution
Angola
Botswana
Eswatini
Malawi
Official estimate
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
ZimbabweAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
