The American Buffalo, a steppe subspecies lives in Nuremberg Zoo. They are the most famous and the largest subspecies, characterised by their huge horns. As forehead weapons, they use them to defend themselves against enemies and to fight rivals during mating season.
In the wild, buffalos are often found accompanied by two bird species - the woodchuck and cattle egret. The latter also lives in the Nuremberg Zoo. These birds eat insects, ticks and other parasites from the buffalo’s skin.
| Size | male: till 1,7 m, female: till 1,3 m |
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| Weight | male: till 700 kg, female: till 400 kg |
| Reproduction | gestation period 10,5month, meist 1 subadult |
