Asher Watkins had been tracking a cape buffalo for the kill when the animal instead turned its attack on the hunter.

Witnesses say the attack was sudden and unprovoked. The hunter was tracking the unwounded buffalo when it charged and gored him

While the cape buffalo might not seem as threatening a creature as some of the other large mammals found in Africa — including lions, hippos and rhinos — don’t let that fool you. Male cape buffalo can weigh up to a ton,