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Ooty & Coonoor
Gaur (Indian bison) in Ooty & Coonoor
Bos gaurus
Estate workers here have lived alongside gaur for generations and work near them without alarm. The animals usually ignore people who keep their distance: this is a coexistence situation, not a danger zone.
Where to see it
Sim's Park Coonoor · in season
Around the park and the surrounding streets at dusk
Wenlock Downs · often
Herds on the open downs
Lamb's Rock · in season
On the estate road
How to recognise it
Size alone identifies it — a big bull stands nearly two metres at the shoulder. Herds feed at forest edges at dawn and dusk.