The Water Buffalo was introduced to the northern part of Australia in the 1800s. They are herbivores that prefer to live in the wetlands, which have an easy access to food and water. They weighed up to 450-1200 kilograms. These buffalos were introduced to Australia because it was a good source of meat and milk at the time. The early settlements were unsuccessful to farm them and were then abandoned in the 1850s. The buffalo were then set free.
The buffalos have impacted its habitat, other native organisms, and social health. Buffalos has been known to live in the wetlands; which they have disturbed the aquatic fauna in that habitat. The aquatic fauna are not prepared for the buffalo’s constant pounding. Some trees are ruined because buffalos
The buffalos have impacted its habitat, other native organisms, and social health. Buffalos has been known to live in the wetlands; which they have disturbed the aquatic fauna in that habitat. The aquatic fauna are not prepared for the buffalo’s constant pounding. Some trees are ruined because buffalos