Zebu Unique

Animals Unique | Zebu Unique | The Zebu is a species of cattle native to That Is the jungles of South Asia and the Zebu cattle is the only species That can easily adapt to life in the hot Tropics. The Zebu is also known as the humped cattle as the Zebu has a very distinctive hump on its upper back, located behind the head and neck of the Zebu.

Today the Zebu can also be found in Africa, as the Zebu was there Transported from Asia many years ago. There are thought to be around 75 different species of Zebu, Zebu with roughly half the species found in Africa and the other half of the Zebu species found in South Asia. The Zebu has also been taken to South America from Africa, where Zebu Populations are growing continuously.

 

The Zebu is one of the smallest species of cattle in the world with adult zebus reaching a height of just over a meter. The Zebu is also about half the weight of a typical cow as the Zebu is Considered to have less meat. The small size of the Zebu is thought to be the reason why the Zebu is Able to Thrive in tropical climates, where other species of cattle do not fair so well.

The Zebu is a distinctive breed of cattle and besides the hump found on the shoulders of the Zebu, the Zebu also has a large flap of skin below its lower jaw, known as a dewlap, and the Zebu also has long drooping ears. The hump-less cattle are found throughout Africa today Considered to be a subspecies of the Zebu That have adapted to life without Their characteristic hump. Nevertheless, these cattle are free hump Able to survive without complaint in their subtropical environment.

 

Due to the manageable size of the Zebu, and the ability of the Zebu to cope with the tropicals climates, the Zebu has been domesticated in both its native home in Southern Asia and in Africa as the Zebu is predominantly used for agricultural work lighter. The Zebu is also farmed for meat in some areas and the Zebu is Considered to be holy in India where the Zebu is thought to have originated from.

 

The Zebu is thought to have both parasite and disease resistant properties of the which is another reason why the Zebu are thought to Thrive so successfully in their native tropical environments. The Zebu has also been interbred with the native cattle of both Africa and Brazil, where the Zebu is most common outside of Asia, and many farmers Consider the presence of a hump and Droopy ears to be a sign That Their cattle is purely Bred.

There are thought to be nearly 4 million Zebu in farms around the world today, with the highest number of these being found in India, Brazil and the United States. The wild Zebu can still be found in small herds in Southern Asia but the wild Zebu Populations are not nearly as high, Mainly Because of habitat loss due to deforestation.

 

Zebu Unique Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Bos
Scientific Name: Bos primigenius indicus
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Size: 86-106cm (34-42in)
Weight: 150-200kg (331-440lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 12-16 years
Lifestyle: Herd
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Brown, Black, White
Skin Type: Leather
Favourite Food: Grass
Habitat: Tropical jungles and open plains
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Grass. Seeds, Flowers
Predators: Human, Bears, Wildcats
Special Features: Small size and hump behind head