What is a herd?

A herd is large group of animals living together.

A herd generally refers to livestock, or other mammals, such as antelopes, buffalos, cattle, deer, donkeys, elephants, giraffes, horses, moose, rabbits, sheep, walruses, and whales.

Sheep

A herd can sometimes refer to a large group of birds, such as a herd of cranes, curlews, swans, and wrens.

Grey Crowned Crane

Elephant

Giraffe

Impala

African Cape Buffalo

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

Martina Nicolls: SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM