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sher Watkins, a 52-year-old Dallas real estate executive, died on a South African hunting safari after being attacked by a buffalo. The incident occurred on August 3 while Watkins was tracking an unwounded buffalo with a professional hunter and tracker in the Limpopo Province.

    According to Coenraad Vermaak Safaris, the attack was sudden and unprovoked. "This is a devastating incident, and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones," the safari company said in a statement. They are cooperating fully with authorities and offering support to Watkins' family.

    Watkins was managing partner of Watkins Ranch Group, which specializes in elite ranch and land properties. He previously sold multi-million-dollar ranch properties in Arkansas, Colorado, and Texas. A life member of the Dallas Safari Club and American Association of Professional Landmen, Watkins enjoyed hunting and fishing.

    The safari company's website notes that cape buffalo are considered the most dangerous animal to pursue in Africa, responsible for several deaths and injuries each year. "Buffalo are known to charge unprovoked, especially when wounded," they warn.