The Hindu : Indian bison creates record

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Tuesday, Mar 25, 2003

Southern States

Southern States - Karnataka

Indian bison creates record

By Our Staff Correspondent

Mysore March 24. Rani, a female gaur (Indian bison) in the Mysore zoo, has created a record of sorts by reproducing 10 times in as many years.

It gave birth to a male calf early on Sunday. The zoo authorities said the mother and the calf were in good health.

Rani is 15-year old and was brought to the zoo in 1992 from the Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore.

It delivered a calf for the first time in January 1993 and since then, the animal had conceived and delivered 10 calves. Gaurs have a lifespan of 18 to 20 years.

Kumar Pushkar, Executive Director of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, said this was a record as far as breeding in captivity was considered.

Rani had delivered three male and seven female calves. There was also a case of premature stillbirth.

The zoo authorities attribute the high rate of successful captive breeding to factors such as good food and nutrition and veterinary care.

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