Asher Watkins, 52, was on a guided safari hosted by Coenraad Vermaak Safaris in South Africa’s Limpopo Province on Aug. 3 when the animal fatally gored him, the safari company said Thursday in a statement obtained by multiple outlets.

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,