The Malayan gaur is termed seladang, and also the Burmese gaur is termed pyoung. The seladang or otherwise spoken as gaur or forest buffalo are found in India , Burma and Malaysia . Their build is larger than the other wild cattle with shoulder heights of up to 6 feet or plenty of. they're serious bodied with a high ridge on the forepart of the rear and possess curved horns on their heads and white stockinged feet.
The gaur (Bos gaurus), conjointly spoken as Indian bison,
may be a giant bovine native to South Asia and Southeast
Asia . They're conjointly explore for their meat and for sport.The species is listed on the IUCN Red List since 1986
because the population decline in components of the species' vary is probably
going to be well over seventieth over the last 3 generations. Population trends
are stable in well-protected areas, and are rebuilding during many areas that
had been neglected.The gaur is that the largest species of untamed cattle,
larger than the African buffalo, the extinct aurochs, and wild water buffalo.
The domesticated variety of the gaur, Bos frontalis, is termed gayal or mithun.
The bulls are dark brown or blackish in color whereas the cows and also the
young are reddish brown.
4 comments:
at: January 18, 2012 at 4:35 AM said...
Have never heard of a Gaur before but it sounds like an interesting animal. It's a shame that humans feel the need to hunt it but I'm glad that they're making a comeback in numbers. Thanks for sharing info on this large lovely creature!! Blessings :)
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at: January 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM said...
Wonderful information geets, I have seen it in a jungle safari taken long years back :)
at: January 31, 2012 at 6:40 AM said...
Thanks 4 sharing this wonderful info :)
at: April 5, 2012 at 7:24 AM said...
These fact are available , if you look for them.But who does..
It is so nice to have a post , and make people read about them. I for one liked reading about it.
Thanks for bringing the animals that share our earth, to our notice!
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