Suzi Eszterhas / African Lion (Panthera leo) young male feeding on Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) prey, Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Winfried Wisniewski / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) drinking at waterhole at night, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Jaymi Heimbuch / Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) picking parasites off of Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Masai Mara, Kenya

Bence Mate / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) at waterhole at night, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.

Bence Mate / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) at night with full moon, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.

Bence Mate / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) at waterhole at night, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) at waterhole at night with plains zebra (Equus quagga), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, September

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) drinking at waterhole at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, September

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) drinking at waterhole at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, September

Sergey Gorshkov / Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 1 of 5

Sergey Gorshkov / Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 2 of 5

Sergey Gorshkov / Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 3 of 5

Sergey Gorshkov / Lioness (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 4 of 5

Sergey Gorshkov / Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 5 of 5

Neil Aldridge / Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) perched on the back of an African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on the banks of the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana.

Neil Aldridge / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) standing on the banks of the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana.

Neil Aldridge / Mud-covered face of bull African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with a cateract in one eye, on the banks of the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana.

Richard Du Toit / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd chasing away Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa

Wim van den Heever / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in darkness, Masai Mara, Kenya.

Sharon Heald / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) low angle portrait, Chobe National Park, Botswana.

Pal Hermansen / Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) on African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Masai Mara, Kenya

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) crossing the Chobe River, followed by swarm of flies, Chobe Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa.

Denis-Huot / Aerial view of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) at a water hole during the dry season, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya. October.

Thomas Marent / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) bulls, Arusha National Park, Tanzania

Anup Shah / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) young male approaching with curiosity. Masai Mara Nationa Reserve, Kenya. Taken with remote wide angle camera.

Anup Shah / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) young male approaching with curiosity. Masai Mara Nationa Reserve, Kenya. Taken with remote wide angle camera.

Anup Shah / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) young male approaching with curiosity. Masai Mara Nationa Reserve, Kenya. Taken with remote wide angle camera.

Anup Shah,Anup Shah / Male lion (Panthera leo) in confrontation with Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, July

Anup Shah,Anup Shah / Male lion (Panthera leo) in confrontation with Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, July

Anup Shah,Anup Shah / Male lion (Panthera leo) in confrontation with Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Jabruson / African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta africana cyclotis) juvenile chasing African Forest Buffalos (Syncerus caffer nanus). Dzanga Bai, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic.

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / Lion (Panthera leo) male feeding on a buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species.

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / Lion (Panthera leo) males feeding on buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with other buffalos watching. Masai Mara, Kenya, Vulnerable species.

Denis-Huot / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) male covered with mud after mud bathing, Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Denis-Huot / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd drinking in front of Voi lodge, aerial view, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Denis-Huot / African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) males fighting, Nakuru National park, Kenya

Denis-Huot / Male buffalo (Syncerus caffer) chasing Masai Giraffe (Giraffa cameleopardalis tippelskirchi) Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.

Christophe Courteau / African Buffalo {Sincerus caffer} bull taking a mud bath, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Christophe Courteau / Two African Buffalo {Sincerus caffer} bulls sparring, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Anup Shah / Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) standing and urinating in a river running through Bai Hokou, Dzanga Sangha Special Dense Forest Reserve, Central African Republic. December 2011.

Anup Shah / Lioness (Panthera leo) trying to protect cubs from charging Cape buffalo herd (Syncerus caffer caffer), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / Lion cub (Panthera leo) trapped by herd of Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / Cape / African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) approaching with curiosity, herd in the background, wide angle perspective, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. September

Anup Shah / Cape / African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) approaching camera with curiosity, wide angle perspective, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. September

Chris Shields / Illustration of wildlife at African waterhole: Water buffalo (Syncerus caffer),gazelle,African lion (Panthera leo),African elephant (Loxodonta sp), weaver birds (Ploceidae).

Anup Shah / Two Cape / African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) males fighting as a test of strength, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. February

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) bull with Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) pair, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / African lions (Panthera leo) climbing fallen tree in attempt to escape from herd of Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March.

Anup Shah / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) head portrait of male, with Cattle egret on its back (Bubulcus ibis). Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. February.

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) displaying flehmen posture, to detect scent, Kruger national park, South Africa

Richard Du Toit / Aerial view of herd of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) on the move, Okavango delta, Botswana

Anup Shah / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) at a water hole, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, February

Nick Garbutt / Male African / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Tim Fitzharris / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) portrait, Kenya

Mitsuaki Iwago / African Lion (Panthera leo) cub feeding on Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) carcass, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Mitsuaki Iwago / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) eyeing Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Richard Du Toit / African Lion (Panthera leo) females hunting Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Tony Heald / African buffalo silhouetted at dawn {Syncerus caffer} Moremi NP, Botswana

Suzi Eszterhas / African Lion (Panthera leo) female attacking Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Richard Du Toit / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) watching Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd, Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) pair of females watching Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd, Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) fending off Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) group killing Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) while fending off rest of herd, Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) group catching Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) group catching Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) evading retaliation by Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd, Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) attacking Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) chasing Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd, Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) group feeding on Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Africa

Pete Oxford / African Lion (Panthera leo) group feeding on Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Africa

Pete Oxford / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd with Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) flock in clearing, Africa

Anup Shah / African lions {Panthera leo} bringing down an African buffalo {Syncerus caffer} Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Anup Shah / African lions {Panthera leo} being chased away by cornered African buffalo {Syncerus caffer} Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Anup Shah / African buffalo {Syncerus caffer} herd running from African lion, Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Richard Du Toit / African wild dogs {Lycaon pictus} watching herd of Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer} Mala Mala GR, South Africa

Richard Du Toit / Male Cape buffalo {Synceros caffer caffer} about to headbut, Sabie Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Martha Holmes / Cape buffalo herd (Synceros caffer caffer) S. Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Martha Holmes / Cape buffalo {Syncerus caffer caffer} large herd drinking in Luangwa river, Zambia.

Mitsuaki Iwago / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd chasing African Lion (Panthera leo) pair, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Mitsuaki Iwago / African Lion (Panthera leo) females working together to take down a Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Richard Du Toit / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) adult female at water hole with aquatic plants on her head, Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Mitsuaki Iwago / African Lion (Panthera leo) mother and cubs feeding on Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Mitsuaki Iwago / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd chasing African Lion (Panthera leo) females, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Shin Yoshino / Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) trio sitting on Cape Buffalo's (Syncerus caffer) head, Kenya

Mitsuaki Iwago / African Lion (Panthera leo) females killing Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Mitsuaki Iwago / Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd chasing African Lion (Panthera leo) female, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tony Heald / African Buffalo, Kruger NP (Syncerus caffer) S. Africa. with Red-bellied Oxpecker bird

Anup Shah / Head on portrait of African buffalo with Oxpecker birds {Syncerus caffer} Masai Mara , Kenya

Tony Heald / Two African buffalo calves facing one another {Syncerus caffer} Kruger NP, South Africa

Andrew Parkinson / Cape buffalo male {Syncerus caffer caffer} Addo Elephant NP, South Africa

Jabruson / African buffalo with Yellow billed oxpecker. DR of Congo (formerly Zaire) Odzala NP

Chase Dekker / Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) pair feeding on Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) bones, Masai Mara, Kenya

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) drinking at dusk, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) half head portrait at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 2018

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) drinking at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 2018