PLATE XIII. 
BUBALUS CAFFER.— THE AFRICAN BUFFALO. 
Buffel of the Cape Colonists. Qwaraho of the Hottentots. ‘Neaat and Bokolokolo of the Matabili. Naari of the Bechuana. 
GrenERIc CHARACTER. — Adult male about five feet six or eight inches high at the shoulder, and upwards of twelve 
in extreme length. Structure extremely powerful, but low in proportion to its bulk. Body ponderous. Neck short, very 
thick, and indicative of amazing strength: Breast and shoulder deep, and slightly dewlapped. Back straight and hunchless. 
Limbs short and solid, terminating in a divided hoof, which is nearly circular. Spurious hoofs, pendent and much elongated, 
Tail three feet long, slender, and terminating in a swish of coarse black hair, which reaches below the hocks. Head short, 
and small in proportion to the general bulk. Ears funnel-shaped, and flaccid. Eyes small and sinister, overshadowed by 
rough and ponderous dark-coloured horns, nearly in contact at the base, but divided by a narrow channel or furrow. 
Spreading horizontally, they completely shield the forehead, sweeping downwards and then turning upwards and inwards at 
the tips, which measure from four to five feet between. Hide blueish purple-black, and, with exception of a few distichous 
bristles chiefly along the ridge of the spine, naked. Muzzle bovine, square, and moist, slightly bearded at the chin. 
Female similar, but smaller, with smaller and more vertically disposed horns. An udder with four speens. Still 
exists within the Colony. Inhabits the wooded valleys, plains, and forests of the interior in large droves. 
