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Indian gaur spotted in Konkan sanctuary

February 4 , 2020 1750 days 1125 0
  • Wildlife researchers recently documented the presence of an Indian gaur in the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS), Maharashtra for the first time.
  • Gaurs are the world’s largest and tallest wild bovines.
  • They are listed as Schedule I species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  • They have got IUCN Status as Vulnerable.

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