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27-OCT-2014 Dick Keely

Ankole-Watusi Cattle

Mbarara, Uganda

Also known as Ankole longhorn, this is a breed of cattle originally native to Africa.
Its large, distinctive horns, that can reach up to 8 feet (2.4 m) from tip to tip, are used for defense and cooling by blood vesseled honeycombs.
Living in the savannas and open grasslands, their diet consists of grass and leaves.
The animal is sometimes known as Ankole or Watusi, and is a breed of Sanga cattle.
Ankoles are able to utilize poor quality forage 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 in Europe, South America, Australia, and North America.
Reference: Wikipedia

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/500s f/7.1 at 180.0mm iso1600 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time27-Oct-2014 14:32:42
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D810
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length180 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance29.850 m

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