On Jan. 8, 2001, U.S. scientists announced the birth of a baby gaur, a large endangered ox native to India and Asia. (science.howstuffworks.com)
This landlocked country is home to spectacular wildlife, especially the Indochinese tiger, the giant gaur and the Asiatic elephant and has a climate similar to Thailand's — a wet monsoon period from May to November followed by a dry season from December to April. (visit-laos.com)
While domesticated gaurs called gayals are common, the wild herds are still hunted for their meat. (momtastic.com)