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Female Watusi Born at Cape May County Zoo

The Watusi calf with her mother, Darla.

From Cape May County

COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Zoo is very excited to announce the birth of a female Watusi calf on November 4th in the African Savanna! “This is the first Watusi calf born in the history of the Cape May County Zoo! She was born to her 8-year-old mother ‘Darla’ and her 4-year-old father ‘Howie Richard,’ reported Dr. Alexander Ernst, Veterinarian.

Watusi are a domestic breed of cattle that are found throughout Africa. These cattle have large horns that can weigh several hundred pounds and span 4-6 feet! African tribes use these cattle as status symbols and the cattle with the largest horns belong to tribal leaders. Aside from aesthetics the horns function to cool the animal in the African heat. The blood from the body courses to the large horns where it cools off and then brings relief to the animal when the cooled blood returns to the body.

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