Animal Art
Cape Buffalo
(Syncerus caff)
There are two subspecies of African buffalo. The forest subspecies is about half the size of the savannah subspecies, which sees mature males stand up to 51/2 ft. at the shoulder, and weigh up to 1985 lb. The Cape Buffalo is not closely related to the Asian Water Buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear. These creatures are one of the most dangerous animal in Africa. Aggressive, powerful and fast, demanding respect from even a pride of lions, they can run at speeds of up to 35 MPH. The horn span of a large African buffalo bull can exceed 3 ft. They are found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania.
Wildlife artist Kathie Miller has captured this brute using colored pencils.
6 Comments
ascension nelson 17 Jul 2014
You should be working for National Geographic.(:0)Mark Peterson 15 Sep 2007
Excellent work Kathie...love your animal art!Jerry 26 Feb 2007
Superb or brilliant colored pencil artwork!Anneke Hut 24 Feb 2007
It's almost an abstract on the thumbnail. It's stunning what you can do with coloured pencils, Kathie! Welcome to Artwanted!Joke Schotting 24 Feb 2007
Awesome work Kathie!!!alice stevenson 24 Feb 2007
So full on would not like to be in his way