By Lauren Beavis

Water buffalo have been introduced by the National Trust for the first time - in a bid to restore agricultural land back to its natural state.

Six female water buffalo have been brought to a section of former agricultural land in Tattiscombe, west Exmoor in Devon.

It is an "experiment" to connect and restore habitats and boost biodiversity.

The 120-acre site, cared for by the National Trust, includes wood pasture, grassland, hedgerows and wetlands.

The National Trust already uses cattle and pigs in Devon to help with the restoration of the landscape - but this is the first time they have ever used water buffalo .

Murray Sharpe, Farm Manager for the West Exmoor National Trust, said: “Buffalo are specialized wetland animals, and this site offers an ideal habitat for

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