Ankole-Watusi cattle are a breed of cattle native to Africa. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family They have very large, distinctive horns similar to a Texas Longhorn. A horn is a pointed projection of the Skin on the head of various Mammals consisting of a covering of horn ( Keratin and other Proteins The Texas longhorn is a breed of Cattle known for its They are sometimes known as Ankole or Watusi. Like many cattle, they are the descendents of the Aurochs who became extinct in the 17th century. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family The aurochs or urus ( Bos taurus primigenius) was a very large type of cattle that was prevalent in Europe until its Extinction in 1627 Watusi are native to Africa and, for over 6000 years, have played a pivotal role in the lives of various African tribes - Tutsi, Ankole, Bahima, Bashi, Kigezi, and the Kivu - although the Tutsi are most often associated with the breed. The Tutsi are one of three native Peoples of the nations of Rwanda and Burundi in central Africa, the other two being the Twa For the breed of cattle see Ankole-Watusi (cattle. Ankole, also referred to as Nkore, is one of four traditional kingdoms in The Bahororo are a small nomadic tribe comprised almost exclusively of the ruling Hima class Kigezi District once covered what are now Kabale District, Kanungu District Kisoro District and Rukungiri District Kivu was the name for a large "Region" in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko that bordered Lake Kivu. The Tutsi are one of three native Peoples of the nations of Rwanda and Burundi in central Africa, the other two being the Twa The cattle provided food, currency, and tribal status. In Rwanda, where the Tutsi ruled, Watusi were known as "Insanga" or "the ones which were found" and "Inyambo" or "the cows with long, long horns. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the The Tutsi are one of three native Peoples of the nations of Rwanda and Burundi in central Africa, the other two being the Twa " Those with the largest and longest horns belonged to the King and were considered sacred, with some individuals having horns that measure twelve feet from tip to tip. The breed is often referred to as the 'Cattle of Kings'.
Their digestive systems have the ability to utilize poor quality and limited quantities of food and water. These survival abilities have allowed them as a breed to not only survive the centuries in Africa but to become established on the continents of Europe, South America, Australia and North America.
The animals' large horns are honeycombed with blood vessels, and are used to thermo-regulate in hot temperatures. Blood moving through the horns is cooled by moving air, and then flows back into the body and lowers the animal's body temperature.
Watusi first came to America in the 1960s when Walter Schultz imported two bulls from Scandinavia and a female from Europe. Thanks to the efforts of private breeders, zoos, and associations, this magnificent animal is no longer endangered.
A Watusi steer named Lurch is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest horn circumference. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U
External links
- Ankole Watusi International Registry
- World Watusi Association
- Watusi Lurch
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- Rice, Andrew (January 27, 2008), “A Dying Breed”, The New York Times, <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/magazine/27cow-t.html>
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