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|caption =The Sker Buffalo in Kong: Skull Island | |caption =The Sker Buffalo in Kong: Skull Island | ||
|name =Sker Buffalo | |name =Sker Buffalo | ||
|species = | |species =''Skerry bubalis''<ref name="DiscoverSkullIsland">[http://www.discoverskullisland.com/cryptozoology/ DiscoverSkullIsland - Cryptozoology]</ref> | ||
|nicknames =Giant Buffalo, <br>Giant Water Buffalo, Skull Buffalo, Skele-Buffalo | |nicknames =Giant Buffalo, <br>Giant Water Buffalo, Skull Buffalo,<br>Skele-Buffalo | ||
|height ={{tt|38 feet|11.5824 | |height ={{tt|38-45 feet|11.5824-13.716 meters}}<ref name="WB Japan">[https://twitter.com/warnerjp/status/832517356039462913/photo/1 WB Japan Tweet]</ref><ref name="DiscoverSkullIsland">[http://www.discoverskullisland.com/cryptozoology/ DiscoverSkullIsland - Cryptozoology]</ref> | ||
|length =19 meters<ref name="WB Japan"/> | |length ={{tt|~62.336 feet|19 meters}}<ref name="WB Japan"/> | ||
|weight =22 metric tons<ref name="WB Japan"/> | |weight =22 metric tons<ref name="WB Japan"/> | ||
|forms =None | |forms =None | ||
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==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
The Sker Buffalo superficially resembles an abnormally large [[wikipedia:Water buffalo|water buffalo]], but has some distinct traits. It possesses incredibly large horns, which appear to fork into at least three branches. The Skele-Buffalo has what appears to be algae covering a large portion of its body, most likely due to its habit of spending long amounts of time underwater. Its back is shaped like coral so as to allow it to blend in perfectly with its surroundings while underwater.<ref name="WB Japan"/> | The Sker Buffalo superficially resembles an abnormally large [[wikipedia:Water buffalo|water buffalo]], but has some distinct traits. It possesses incredibly large horns, which appear to fork into at least three branches. The Skele-Buffalo has what appears to be algae covering a large portion of its body, most likely due to its habit of spending long amounts of time underwater. Its back is shaped like coral so as to allow it to blend in perfectly with its surroundings while underwater.<ref name="WB Japan"/> | ||
==Origins== | |||
According to the [[Monarch]] superspecies report about the Sker Buffalo, it shares common ancestry with the Asian water buffalo. The Sker Buffalo has evolved many unusual traits, including the ability to remain submerged completely underwater for long periods of time. Its most unique adaptation is its florafaunal biology: the Sker Buffalo has incorporated plant life into its anatomy, and two chambers of its heart actually pump chlorophyll into the foliage growing from its back.<ref name="DiscoverSkullIsland"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Sker Buffalo is a giant water buffalo Template:Kaiju that appears in the 2017 Legendary Pictures Template:FilmC, Kong: Skull Island.
Appearance
The Sker Buffalo superficially resembles an abnormally large water buffalo, but has some distinct traits. It possesses incredibly large horns, which appear to fork into at least three branches. The Skele-Buffalo has what appears to be algae covering a large portion of its body, most likely due to its habit of spending long amounts of time underwater. Its back is shaped like coral so as to allow it to blend in perfectly with its surroundings while underwater.[2]
Origins
According to the Monarch superspecies report about the Sker Buffalo, it shares common ancestry with the Asian water buffalo. The Sker Buffalo has evolved many unusual traits, including the ability to remain submerged completely underwater for long periods of time. Its most unique adaptation is its florafaunal biology: the Sker Buffalo has incorporated plant life into its anatomy, and two chambers of its heart actually pump chlorophyll into the foliage growing from its back.[1]
History
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Abilities
Amphibiousness
The Sker Buffalo is an amphibious creature, and can remain completely submerged underwater for several days at a time.[2]
Camouflage
The coral-shaped surface of the Sker Buffalo's back allows it to blend in seamlessly with its surroundings.[2]
References
This is a list of references for Sker Buffalo. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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