THE GUARDIANS

                                                               THE GUARDIAN 
                                       Bronze 15" x  8" x 7" Babinga wood Base.
 I observed a small herd of Cape Buffalo on the Masai Mara in Kenya.  Between us and his charge a massive bull stood, his stance and eyes told us he meant business.  I based this sculpture on the observance.
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Cape Buffalo herds are diminishing all over Africa because of encroachment of mans growing population. The cape buffalo is on of the most dangerous animals in Africa.

Picture at left Masai Mara.  Game hunting farms throughout Africa contribute to the disappearance of the larger bulls by trophy hunters leaving the younger bulls to protect the herds.


Picture right Tanzania. 2012 an old bull


I am not against responsible hunting for sustenance, but not for the infliction of damage to the creatures for a trophy to boost someones testosterone rush.