The tamaraw, aka Mindoro dwarf buffalo, hails from the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. These critters are the 2nd-largest native terrestrial mammal in the country. Number 1 is the carabao. Thanks to habitat
The highland cattle, aka Scottish highland cattle, can be found primarily in Scotland, but there are also populations located in Europe, North America, and Australia. They prefer wet, mountainous
The zebu is one of the oldest known species of cattle in the world. They are the only known cattle species that inhabits rainforests. There are 75 recognized species of zebu in the world
The saola (pronounced: sow-la), aka siola, spindlehorn, Vu Quang ox, Asian unicorn, or the Vu Quang bovid, was recently discovered in 1992. They can be found in mountainous, forested regions
The banteng, aka Bali cattle or tembadau, is a bovine that looks much like a domestic cow. They can be found throughout southeast Asia
In the 20th century, populations of the black rhinoceros declined exponentially, due to over-hunting and poaching for their horns. There were 8 subspecies of black rhino. 4 are now extinct
The yak is a close relative of the water buffalo and the American bison. These lumbering beasts inhabit the alpine
Water buffalo originally hail from southern Asia. Various species of these bovines have been distributed all over the world. Their wild numbers are bleak though and declining. Wild water buffalo
The Himalayan takin, aka goat antelope, cattle chamois, or gnu goat, is a sheep relative that hails from Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar. There are 4 subspecies of takins: Mishmi,
The gaur is the biggest member of the bovine family. They can be found in southern and southeastern Asia. There are 3 subspecies recognized: Indian bison, South East Asian bison, and
