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The gaur (Indian bison)

Bos gaurus

Photo by VincentVanur
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Field Notes

Description:

the largest extant bovine from Thiruvananthapuram zoo.

Habitat:

native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Notes:

The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the population decline in parts of the species' range is likely to be well over 70% during the last three generations.

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