  the carabao is a swamp type domestic water buffalo (bubalus bubalis) found in the philippines.fao 2013. philippine carabao/philippines in: domestic animal diversity information system. food and agriculture organization of the united nations, rome. water buffaloes were probably introduced to the philippines by malay immigrants around 300 to 200 bc. the words carabao and  derive from . the female is called a "caraballa". it is considered the national animal of the philippines. == characteristics == thumb|caraballa and calf in the philippines carabaos have the low, wide and heavy build of draught animals. they vary in colour from light grey to slate grey. the horns are sickle-shaped or curve backward toward the neck. chevrons are common. albinoids are present in the proportion of about 3% of the buffalo population. mature male carabaos weigh , and females . height at withers of the male ranges from , and of the female from . water buffaloes imported to the philippines from cambodia in the early 20th century are called "cambodian carabaos". they have white or yellowish hair on a pinkish skin but the eyes, hoofs and mouth are dark, and 
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