THE INDIAN GAUR

Range: Southeast Asia, China, India, and Malaysia,

Nepal, Thailand, and also Viet Nam.

Habitat: The habitats are Evergreen, deciduous, and the

savannah forests.
Wild Diet: The Indian Gaur is an herbivore, which means
that it eats foods such as fruits and leaves.
Life Span: The Indian Gaur can Live about 30 Years.
Status: Vulnerable (since 2000)
Gender Difference: The male has a darker coat than the
female, and the females are smaller than the males.
Adaptations: The Indian Gaur uses its horns to defend
itself by attacking opponents from the side.

During the rainy season, the Indian Gaur moves to higher

and dryer grounds to avoid mosquitoes and flies.
Social Behaviors: The Indian Gaur travels in herds of
around 40. The herd is led by a dominant male.
Vocalizations: They communicate by licking their lips and
also by making a high pitch moo.
Food Supply: In captivity, they eat 20kg of green fodder
and a supply of water.
Safety for Animals/Humans: To stop the problem of
animals attacking the humans, there has been a refuge
started for the gaur.
Bibliography:
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/2891/0
http://www.arkive.org/gaur/bos-gaurus/
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/hoofed_mam
mals/gaur.html
http://keystone-foundation.org/protection-of-gaurs-innilgiri-biosphere-2/
http://tzindiangaur15.weebly.com/biology.html