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Buffalo live together in large mixed herds, and are mostly active during the day, spend most of their time grazing, resting, moving on to new grassland, or wallowing in waterholes. 

Wallowing serves to both regulate their body temperature and remove unwanted ticks.  A herd can travel over 15km a day during the dry season to find  water.

Older or sick bull buffalos tend to leave the main herds and form small herds of their own, which can make them vulnerable to attacks by lions. 

Younger male bulls also form separate groups away from the  main herds, but return to the main herd during the breeding season.

Calving

Buffalo calves when born are extremely wobbly and vulnerable, but generally get up on their feet within 10 minutes.  

They remain relatively unstable for a few weeks, and are easy prey for many predators including lions, leopard, hyena and wild dog, unless protected by the herd. 

Calves suckle their mother between the hind legs, so that they can both continue walking while suckling.  The calf will stimulate the milk flow by head-butting their mother there. 

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