Puzzled. Indian Gaur, Bos gaurus gaurus. Zoo Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Not able to visit the Klang Gates Dam - see my previous little adventure - I betook myself to the Zoo Negara not far away. That zoo is a rather sorry place - certainly compared to, say, fifteen years ago - but it does have a few interesting aspects. There's a relatively good display of the various habitats of wild animals - especially fish - in Malaysia's rivers. And the zoo also has a Great Panda Conservation area.
But I took a liking to these Indian Gaur who seemed puzzled by my interest. They're the largest wild bovine creatures and are in danger of becoming extinct altogether. Wikipedia says there are only some 21,000 mature animals (in 2016). I think they're rather good-looking!
Puzzled. Indian Gaur, Bos gaurus gaurus. Zoo Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Not able to visit the Klang Gates Dam - see my previous little adventure - I betook myself to the Zoo Negara not far away. That zoo is a rather sorry place - certainly compared to, say, fifteen years ago - but it does have a few interesting aspects. There's a relatively good display of the various habitats of wild animals - especially fish - in Malaysia's rivers. And the zoo also has a Great Panda Conservation area.
But I took a liking to these Indian Gaur who seemed puzzled by my interest. They're the largest wild bovine creatures and are in danger of becoming extinct altogether. Wikipedia says there are only some 21,000 mature animals (in 2016). I think they're rather good-looking!