Why are Cape buffalo so dangerous? The animals are nicknamed Black Death, and the reason why may not come as a shock to ...

The victim had injuries on his stomach and torso, and a buffalo that had been shot and killed was lying nearby, police said.

The Cape buffalo, which Newsweek reported is sometimes referred to as "Black Death," can weigh nearly 2,000 pounds.

A hunter from the United States has been killed by a buffalo he was tracking during an expedition in South Africa, organizers said this week.