Researchers in the Philippines say they are close to creating the world’s first clone of a water buffalo, which could help raise productivity levels for millions of impoverished farmers.

While large domestic water buffalo stand six feet at the shoulder and weigh 2,000 pounds, B. cebuensis would have stood only two-and-one-half feet and weighed about 350 pounds.

The water buffalo is a key agricultural animal because it is able to adapt to diverse environments, and is particularly tolerant of disease. ... India, the Philippines and Brazil.

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino scientists discovered in their recent studies that the two subspecies of domesticated water buffaloes in the Philippines are distinct species. Traditionally, the ...