DOMESTIC ANIMALS OF
SOUTHERN
AFRICA

#african lion dog ,  The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large-sized dog breed bred in the Southern Africa region.[1] Its forebears can be traced to the semi-domesticated ridged hunting and guarding dogs of the Khoikhoi, which were renowned for their heightened ferocity in both of their roles as hunters and guardians. These were crossed with European dogs by the early colonists of the Cape Colony of southern Africa. 

#gaot ,  The Boer goat is a breed of goat that was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s and is a popular breed for meat production. Their name is derived from the Afrikaans word boer, meaning farmer. The Boer goat was probably bred from the indigenous South African goats kept by the Namaqua, San, and Fooku tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European bloodlines being possible. 

#cow ,  The Afrikaner, also known as the Africander, is a breed of taurine-indicine ("Sanga") cattle indigenous to South Africa. Huge herds of Sanga type cattle were herded by the Khoikhoi (Hottentots) when the Dutch established the Cape Colony in 1652

#goat ,  The Kalahari Red is a breed of goat originating from South Africa. Their name is derived from their red coat and the Kalahari Desert. They are generally used in meat production. The Kalahari Red goat has adapted to resist their harsh environment, having their red coats as a means of protection against sunlight and naturally built to resist diseases

#cattle ,  The Drakensberger is a breed of cattle indigenous to South Africa, where it developed over several centuries.[1][2] In 1497 Vasco da Gama acquired a black ox from local natives and loved the meat. Drakensberger cattle are the first black cattle recorded on the Cape of Africa; they were also called Uys cattle until 1947.

#bovine ,  The Nguni is a cattle breed indigenous to Southern Africa. A hybrid of different Indian and later European cattle breeds, they were introduced by Bantu-speaking tribes (Nguni people) to Southern Africa during their migration from the North of the continent.

The cattle breed is medium-sized and adapted to grazing on the highveld.

#mastiff ,  The Boerboel (pronounced [ˈbuːrbul]) is a large, mastiff-type dog from South Africa with a black mask and a short coat.[1] This breed is large with a strong bone structure and well developed muscles. Its head appears blocky with a short length between the stop and nose. It carries itself with a confident and powerful movement, is fearless and shows courage when threatened

#dog ,  The Africanis is a landrace of dogs found across southern Africa. A basic variety of landrace dog is found distributed across Africa. Within this broad grouping there are regional variations, believed to be the result of isolation and, to a limited degree, deliberate breeding.

#cattle ,  The Bonsmara is a breed of cattle known for its high quality beef and resistance to local diseases. Originating in South Africa as a scientific experiment of professor Jan Bonsma, the Bonsmara was created after many cross matings and back-crosses consisting of five-eighths Afrikaner (Sanga-type), three-sixteenths Hereford, and three-sixteenths Shorthorn (both taurine types).

#beef cattle ,  A breed that originated from Zimbabwe. It is a form of Sanga cattle closely related to the Tswana breed from Botswana. Tuli cattle have a small thoraco-cervical hump and are uni-coloured: yellow, golden-brown or red. It has been exported to Argentina, Mexico and the United States. In South Africa a composite of Tuli and Limousin cattle has recently been developed, named Tulim cattle.