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 ...

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 ...

Ankole genetics were introduced into South Africa by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2004 after he visited Uganda. In 2016, ...

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.

The Philadelphia Zoo just got a little bigger. In a new exhibit about the African Plains, the zoo now has three Ankole, which are known as the “Cattle of Kings.” Ankole are known for massive crescent ...

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 ...

A female Ankole-Watusi calf — an African breed of domestic cattle — was born earlier this month at the Cape May County Park & Zoo, officials said The calf — the sixth member of the Watusi herd at the ...

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 ...

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.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Zoo is welcoming three new animals this week. For the first time ever, the Philadelphia Zoo will have three Ankole-Watusi on display in the African Plains ...