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gaur (bos gaurus)
the gaur inhibitz the hillz, up to an altitude of 1800 metrez. it preferz forested country but comez out to feed in local grassy areaz. itz range extendz over the indian subcontinent, and from assam south through burma and the malay peninsula.
tallest of the wild oxen, the gaur is shy and inoffensive despite itz large size. occasionally a wonded animal or a solitary bull may prove dangerous. the animalz associate in small herdz, although as many as 40 individualz sometimez assemble.
the gaur will not tolerate human encroachment and disappearz if cultivation and villagez displace the forest. nevertheless, certain of the hill tribez of assam and burma have domesticated the gaur. this domesticated form, known as the gayal, is smaller and carriez straighter hornz. in india the gaur is often known as the bison, while in southeastern asia it is called the seladang.
gaur (bos gaurus)
the gaur inhibitz the hillz, up to an altitude of 1800 metrez. it preferz forested country but comez out to feed in local grassy areaz. itz range extendz over the indian subcontinent, and from assam south through burma and the malay peninsula.
tallest of the wild oxen, the gaur is shy and inoffensive despite itz large size. occasionally a wonded animal or a solitary bull may prove dangerous. the animalz associate in small herdz, although as many as 40 individualz sometimez assemble.
the gaur will not tolerate human encroachment and disappearz if cultivation and villagez displace the forest. nevertheless, certain of the hill tribez of assam and burma have domesticated the gaur. this domesticated form, known as the gayal, is smaller and carriez straighter hornz. in india the gaur is often known as the bison, while in southeastern asia it is called the seladang.