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The Indian Bison, also called the Gaur, is a herbivore and the largest member of the wild cattle group. It is ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List and part of Schedule 1 of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is found primarily in Central-East and South India in famous national parks like Bandipur and Nagarhole. It is a very timid anima which is slowly getting exposed to more human settlements as its grazing areas disappear.
The Indian Bison, also called the Gaur, is a herbivore and the largest member of the wild cattle group.
The Indian Bison is found in various parts of India, including the Western Ghats, central Indian forests, northeastern states, and parts of southern India. Major habitats include national parks and wildlife sanctuaries like Bandipur, Nagarhole, Mudumalai, Periyar, and Kaziranga.
It is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on IUCN Red List and is under ‘Schedule I’ of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
The Indian Bison is bigger than the American bison or water buffalo. Despite its size, it is a gentle and shy animal. They run in packs of 30-40 mostly in evergreen and deciduous forests across India, Myanmar and Thailand.
The Gaur population is growing in India as they have limited natural predators (Tiger only) and also Government’s efforts to regulate their poaching has borne fruit. The largest cattle in the world is hoped to recover its population and soon move from Vulnerable to Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
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