With the aliases of White Socks and Indian Gaur, it belongs to the Bovidae family of Artiodactyla order . Its Latin scientific name is Bos gaurus, and English name is Gaur or Indian Bison.
Its body shape is large, with about 200 centimeters in body length and 1,500 kilograms in body weight.It has two horns that are stout, sharp and arc-like. Its top forehead has a white spot. It has a tumor-like apophysis from shoulder to the predorsal part. Most parts of its body hair are tan, black, while hair below knees of the four limbs is white, so it is also called White Socks".
It inhabits in tropical, subtropical broadleaf forests, bamboo forests or savannas, usually over ten headsper group, with only one adult male. The rest male ones move about alone, or form male groups. They generally move about in morning and dusk, some at night. Its olfaction is sensitive, and temperament is ferocious, with the least timidity when meeting enemies. It feeds on grass, leaves, burgeon, and bark, etc. Its sexual maturity is at the age of 4, and mating time is generally from September to October, while the gestation period lasts about 9months, with one baby per fetus. The longest lifespan of Gaur is 26.2 years.
It is distributed in southernYunnan Province and southern Tibet Autonomous Region, with a small quantity. Gaur has been listed in Appendix I ofInternational Trade Convention on Endangered Wild Animal and Plant Species.
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