A Watusi cow in Cabarceno Wildlife Park, Spain. This is a breed of cattle originally native to Africa. Its large, distinctive horns, that can reach up to 8 feet (2.4 m) from tip to tip, are used for defense. They weigh from 900 to 1,600 pounds (410 to 730 kg). Living in the savannas and open grasslands, their diet consists of grass and leaves. This species is sometimes known as Ankole. Watusis are able to utilize poor quality forage and limited quantities of food and water. These survival…
