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 ...

It may look quite ordinary but the outstanding long horns make the Ankole cattle a unique type of cow, an attractive feature that has made it astonishingly distinctive in western Uganda. Ankole cattle ...

Last year, Winnie Nduhukire took part in the contest for Ankole Cattle Queen by Destination Ankole. Nduhukire was crowned the first-ever Ankole Cattle queen. This aims to promote, market and restore ...

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 ...

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 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.

A group of cattle keepers and stakeholders in the hospitality sector have launched the Ankole Cow Villages initiative to promote culture and tourism in the Ankole Sub-region. These villages are ...

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

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 ...