there are a few subspecies of waterbuffalo, some relatively easy to tame, others not. In northern Brazil and other south american countries like Argentina and Bolivia these less 'tamable' breeds are trophy game, in Argentina mainly. Those in Brazil are the result of some unsuccessful enterprises of raising them about seventy years ago. They showed to be of the 'untamable' kind, and grew wild, living into dense rain forests. Lately they have grown in numbers. Now they are hunted mainly because they kill cattle, horses and livestock when disputing territory during the dry season. Their meet is very good eating.