Watusi
Class: Mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Weight: 410 to 730 kg
Height: up to 1.3 m
Body length: up to 260 cm
Color: red with white spots
Age of sexual maturity: after 2 years
Gestation period: 9-10 months
Lifespan: up to 29 years
Habitat: Eastern Africa
Diet: coarse grass, shrub twigs, leaves
Did you know?
- The horns of Watusi bulls serve not only a decorative function but also act as a form of conditioner, helping regulate the animal’s body temperature.
- They are capable of digesting and extracting all useful nutrients from virtually any vegetation they find.
- Watusi cattle have very good genetics, which contributes to the preservation of their original breed characteristics.
- Because Watusi bulls have been considered sacred animals in many African tribes historically and even today, the breed is not raised for meat.
