Where the Feral Buffalo Roam in Hong Kong

New study sheds light on concern and connection with feral water buffalo in Hong Kong

Buffalo bronze themselves alongside human bathers on a south Lantau beach in Hong Kong. Credit: Dr Danhe Yang. A small population of feral water buffalo persists in the southern marshlands of Hong Kong’s largest island, Lantau Island. How the large mammals share the island with Hong Kong’s human population is the subject of a new study published in People and Nature. Hong Kong sits about 1km off the coast of China. It has an area of 1,115km2 – a…

Where the feral buffalo roam in Hong Kong

Most people associate Hong Kong with skyscrapers and shopping malls, but a small population of feral water buffalo calls the marshlands of South Lantau Island home. And they're sparking a mix of curiosity, concern, and connection among locals.

There really is a herd of water buffalo living in Hong Kong

There are thought to be around 180 water buffalo in Hong Kong. A new study explores how residents feel about living alongside these unlikely neighbours.