Ankole-Watusi Bos taurus
This American cattle breed descends from the Ankole, which was first brought to the United States in the 1960s. The Ankole-Watusi is known for its long, distinctive horns that can reach up to eight feet from tip to tip!
ORIGIN:
United States
HABITAT:
Domesticated
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
Males weigh up to 1,600 lbs; females weigh up to 1,200 lbs
Height: 6.5 ft at shoulder
DIET:
Grass, leaves and hay
PREDATORS:
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Long horns, herding
REPRODUCTION:
Newborn calves weigh 30–50 lbs
THREATS:
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
More than 20 yrs in human care
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