Water buffalo malaysia


There are two general types of water buffalo the Swamp Bubalus carabanesis which are found from the Philippines to as far west as India and River Bubalus bubalis which are found farther west from India to Egypt and Europe NOTE The genus name Bubalus is sometimes spelled Bubalis The water buffalo has been associated with man from the earliest prehistoric times Although the water buffalo was originally an Asian animal it arrived early about 600 A D in the Near East and North Africa It was introduced to Europe by crusaders returning in the Middle Ages and outstanding herds still exist in Italy and Bulgaria In recent times the water buffalo has prospered in South and Central America Micronesia and Australia have also introduced them China and Burma also depends heavily on the water buffalo and its products India depends upon the water buffalo for meat and milk


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