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Description

Ankole-Watusi cattle are a breed of cow native to Africa. They have very large, distinctive horns. They are sometimes known as Ankole or Watusi, after the African tribes who raise them. The breed has been referred to as the 'Cattle of Kings'.

Proportions

Some individuals have been found with horns that measure twelve feet from tip to tip. They were owned by the King of Rwanda and considered sacred.