This document discusses the Asian (water) buffalo. It provides information on the names, including its English, Thai, and scientific names. It describes the buffalo's location in wet habitats near water and its diet of plants and aquatic vegetation. The population is listed as endangered by the IUCN with under 4,000 remaining worldwide. Threats include hunting and pollution. Ways to help are to stop hunting and reduce pollution of their water habitats. The bibliography cites two sources of information on the Asian buffalo.