This buffalo-counting puzzle is more difficult than a simple head count because the artwork mixes obvious animals with smaller buffalo shapes hidden in the mountains, rocks, clouds and even the bodies of other buffalo.
The best strategy is to scan the picture in sections, starting with the sky and mountains, then moving through the distant herd, the middle ground and finally the large animals in front.
Answer: The intended count is 36 buffalo.
It is easy to stop after counting only the clearly visible animals, but several buffalo silhouettes are blended into the scenery. Look carefully at the rocks, clouds and markings on the larger animals before checking your total again.
