The gaur (Bos gaurus, previously Bibos gauris) is a large, dark-coated bovine animal of South Asia and Southeast Asia. The biggest populations are found today in India. The gaur is the largest species of wild cattle, bigger than the African buffalo, wild water buffalo or bison. It is also called seladang or in the context of safari tourism Indian bison. The domesticated form of the gaur is called gayal or mithun. The gaur has a high convex ridge on the forehead between the horns, which bends fo… (More on Gaur) |