Gaur
(Bos gaurus)
Coordinator: Aude Bourgeois
Institution: Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes
IUCN Red List status
Programme roles
No roles were established for the Gaur EEP. The main goal of the EEP will be to phase out this species. The Cattle and Camelid TAG has recommended that the gaur will be replaced by another cattle species with conservation roles, such as the banteng.
Programme numbers
In April 2021, the Gaur EEP had 33 animals in 9 institutions.
Programme highlights
- The IUCN Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group has a very active Facebook page where they regularly publish news stories and updates.
- EAZA published its 2021 Annual TAG Report.
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