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Savanna Mob Variants: Buffalo, Guineafowl & Warthog

Hi Mojang team!

I love the new warm/cold mob variants. To expand on this, I suggest biome-specific variants for the Savanna:

1. Buffalo replaces Cow: Better fits savanna ecology. Same drops, leather, milk. Just visual/sound changes.

2. Guineafowl replaces Chicken: Ground bird native to African savannas. Same drops, eggs. Unique clucking sounds.

3. Warthog replaces Pig: Iconic savanna animal. Same drops, saddles. Unique grunts.

Why this works:
- Zero balance impact: Same health, drops, AI, breeding. No new items/mechanics.
- Easy to implement: Texture/model swap only. Precedent exists with Tropical Fish.
- Biome immersion: Savannas feel unique without adding clutter. Players exploring savannas see fitting animals.

Difference from Warm Cow/Pig/Chicken:
Warm variants are generic for ALL hot biomes. This is savanna-specific, like Tropical Fish are specific to warm oceans, not all warm biomes. 

Savannas are unique: no forests, acacia trees, dry grass. A buffalo fits better than a generic "warm cow". This follows the same logic as biome-specific rabbits and tropical fish.

This is about ecological accuracy, not just temperature.

Thanks for reading!

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