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- River buffalo redirects here: For the fish sometimes known as river buffalo, see gasper goo.
- For information on the controversy at the University of Pennsylvania, see Water buffalo incident.
The Water Buffalo is a very large ungulate and a member of the wild oxen family. The Arni or Wild Buffalo survives in the wild in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam and Thailand. The domestic Buffalo is very widespread in Asia, South America, North Africa and Europe. It is feral in northern Australia. Wild-living populations also exist in much of South-east Asia but their origin is uncertain: they may be the descendants of wild Water Buffalo, formerly domesticated ferals or a mixture of both. In Asia the population of wild Water Buffalo has become very sparse, and there is fear that no pure bred wild water buffalo exist anymore. Adults range in size from 250 kg to 500 kg for the domestic bred, but true wild water buffaloes can grow to very large size. Adult females typically weigh around 800kg, and the male up to 1200kg. The average weight of an adult male is 900 kg. The biggest wild water buffaloes are found in Thailand, which is the home for the last 50 wild buffaloes or so. Wild water buffalo's form lacks the round belly of domestic buffaloes. Due to interbreeding with feral and domestic species, weights can vary greatly even in populations in close proximity, and this is the major cause leading the true wild buffaloes to extinction. Buffaloes seem to have originated from South Asia, from India to South-East Asia.
The classification of the Water Buffalo is uncertain. Some authorities list a single species, Bubalus bubalus with three subspecies, the River Buffalo(B. bubalus bubalus) of South Asia and the Carabao or Swamp Buffalo (B. bubalus carabanesis) of the Philippines and Southeast Asia, plus the Arni or Wild Buffalo (B. bubalus arnee); others regard them as closely related but separate species. The Swamp Buffalo is primarily found in the eastern half of Asia and has 48 chromosomes. The River Buffalo is mostly found in western half of Asia, and has 50 chromosomes. Fertile offspring occurs between the two. It does not readily hybridise with cattle which have 60 chromosomes.
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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:36:09 -0000
Quinnipiac University Democrats save lives by providing a water ...Norwalk Plus Magazine - 13 hours agoBy Press Release The Quinnipiac University Democrats Club announced their donation of a water buffalo to a poor country through Heifer Project International ...
Flood victims refuse to leave cattle - New Zealand Herald
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:53:19 -0000
Flood victims refuse to leave cattleNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 11 hours ago"My cattle are here and I can't leave them," said Yadav, 35, pointing to dozens of water buffalo and cows grazing on a sliver of a railway embankment ...
View From The Saddle - Westseattleherald.com
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:49:06 -0000
View From The SaddleWestseattleherald.com, WA - Sep 2, 2008The road was a single lane used for the transport of farm implements which consisted mostly of animals, mainly water buffalo. Water buffalo, when at work ...
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Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:01:10 -0000
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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:05:26 -0000
Bottled water ban a cause for concernRegina Leader-Post, Canada - 20 hours agoIt's a simple message of civic pride, "I (heart) Regina," a slogan that takes on its true meaning only after a fellow has been drinking every single day for ...
Indian rescuers struggle to evacuate villagers - International Herald Tribune
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:53:19 -0000
Indian rescuers struggle to evacuate villagersInternational Herald Tribune, France - 19 hours ago... 64, who perched in a tree picking leaves to feed her animals, prompting laughter from the crowd at the thought of a water buffalo in a rubber dinghy. ...
All About the Buffalo - The buffalo is a multipurpose animal. Not only is it a better source of milk than the cow, it also provides meat and works as a natural source of energy.
American Water Buffalo Association - Promotes the scientific study of raising, breeding and marketing water buffaloes. Also serves to bring focus on the potential of this animal. Includes herd registry information, photo gallery, questions and answers.
Meta Description: [ The American Water Buffalo Association promotes scientific research and marketing of water buffaloes in the United States. ]
The Water Buffalo - Breeds, genetics, diseases, parasites, nutrition, reproduction, management, milk, meat, work, adaptability and environmental tolerance.
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Water Buffalo - E-mail list open to anyone interested in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Discussions about milk, meat, and work. How to join group and/or e-mail list, public message archives, chat, images, links, and polls available.
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Water Buffalo for Milk, Meat, and Draft - Buffalypso composite breed derived from the riverine breeds Murrah, Jafarabadi, Nili-Ravi, Surti, and Nagpuri.
Meta Description: [ Buffalypso riverine type of Water Buffalo raised near Houston, Texas for milk and meat. Breeding stock avialable. Animals in black, brown, and white. ]
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