For the first time in its 163-year history, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to a distinctive breed of African cattle – the Ankole-Watusi – that stands out from the typical herd due to its huge, curved ...

The animals, known as "Cattle of Kings," are known for their massive horns, measuring up to eight feet wide. Ankole can weigh between 1,200 and 1,600 pounds! Three Ankole cattle are now on exhibit in ...

The Philadelphia Zoo has three new bovine additions, and is asking the public to help name them. Three Ankole-Watusi, or simply Ankole, cattle are now on exhibit as part of the African Plains section.

LEESBURG, FLA. - Ankole Watusi cattle, with their ultra-long horns and African heritage, couldn't seem more out of place on a Central Florida ranch not far from Interstate 75. Once considered a ...

Cape May County Park & Zoo's Ankole-Watusi cattle herd has grown, following the birth of a new calf earlier this month. The male Ankole-Watusi calf was born on the morning of Nov. 6 to parents Darla ...

On Dec. 28, 2019, a video supposedly showing a cow in Uganda with three large horns was widely circulated on social media: We were initially skeptical of this footage for a number of reasons. For ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Action News meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets Ankole cattle and red river hogs at the Philadelphia Zoo. Watch more on Cecily's Zoo Adventures below.

Meet the newest addition to the Ankole-Watusi cattle herd at the Cape May County Park and Zoo. The male Ankole-Watusi calf was born on the morning of November 6th to mom, Darla, and dad, Howie. It is ...

A 'world-first' study of the genomes of indigenous cattle in Africa has revealed vital clues that will help secure the future of cattle production on the continent. Cattle are an increasingly ...

Tumelo Ramaphosa – the youngest son of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa – has shown off his collection of ankole cattle. Like his dad, the young businessman – who owns high-end butchery StudEx ...