Gaur: The 1100 kg, 7-foot Jungle Strongman Even Tigers Avoid

• The Gaur, also known as the Indian Bison, is a wild animal weighing over 1000 kg and standing up to 7 feet tall.
• These powerful creatures are considered the 'strongman of the jungle' due to their muscular bodies and sharp horns.
• Their numbers are rapidly increasing in Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), with over 300 now present.
• Confronting a Gaur is a formidable challenge even for a fully grown tiger, making them a dominant force in their habitat.
• Globally, about 30,000 Gaurs exist, with 85% of them found in India's forests.