Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Apr, May. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Gaur populations are declining due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and poaching. Conservation efforts focus on protecting their forest habitats and reducing human-wildlife conflict. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to protect wildlife and their habitats, funding anti-poaching patrols, and raising awareness about the importance of gaur conservation.
The gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India. It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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