The images of an Indian Bison, or Gaur, in Pune’s urban landscape, the frenzy among people, the capture of the injured animal that ran around in panic, and the sad news of its death has put the spotlight on human-Gaur conflict in the country.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020
Key-Points
Common Name: Indian Gaur; Gaur.
Scientific Name: Bos gaurus.
Physical Characteristics: It is one of the largest extant bovines. It is one of the largest species among the wild cattle, reaching a shoulder height of up to 220 cm.
Habitat: Gaurs are found on the forested hills and grassy areas of south to south east Asia.
Distribution:
- They are found in India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
- The Western Ghats in southern India constitute one of the most extensive extant strongholds of gaur, in particular in the Wayanad – Nagarhole – Mudumalai – Bandipur complex.
- The gaur is the State Animal of Goa and Bihar.