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Zebu

Bos indicus

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Illustration of Zebu (Bos indicus)

Zebus are distinctive for their large hump over the shoulders and long, drooping ears. They are well adapted to hot climates and are often used as draft animals in tropical regions.

Habitat
Tropical and subtropical regions
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on grasses and shrubs
How common
Common

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