The first population estimation exercise of the Indian gaur carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division in recent years, which was conducted in February of this year, has revealed that more than an estimated 2,000 Indian gaurs inhabit the entire division.
About:
Common Name: Indian Gaur; Gaur.
Scientific Name: Bos Gaurus.
Physical Characteristics: It is one of the largest extant bovines. It is one of the largest species among the wild cattle, reaching a shoulder height of up to 220 cm.
Habitat: Gaurs are found on the forested hills and grassy areas of south to south east Asia.
Distribution:
They are found in India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
The Western Ghats in southern India constitute one of the most extensive extant strongholds of gaur, in particular in the Wayanad – Nagarhole – Mudumalai – Bandipur complex.
The gaur is the State Animal of Goa and Bihar.
Status:
It is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) Red List.
The Indian Government has included it in the Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
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