#bovinae

[thegreatprinceoftheforest]

Plains Bison | Bryan Maynes

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Before I forget, have you ever featured the Tamaraw? The Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is the only bovine species endemic to the Philippines, specifically in the island of Mindoro. They're smaller than carabaos, with lighter markings on their face, and having shorter, V-shaped horns.

October is Tamaraw Month, and like many endemic species in the country, these solitary fellas are critically endangered, their small population confined to the Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park. Here's a link regarding conservation efforts, and I hope more people get to know about this beautiful creature and root for their survival! :)

Have you seen the tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis)?

I have now

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Voting ended onJan 26

[saritawolf]

American Bison (Bison bison) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[weirdchristmas]

Don't tell me you don't see it.

[raw-wild]

A large cinnamon black bear surveys his surroundings from atop the bison carcass in mid-May. The bison died after falling through the ice. The bear preferred the safety of the forest nearby as most black bears do, but came out occasionally to enjoy this carcass.

American Black Bear with American Bison carcass | Bill Little

[ahb-writes]

Bovinae, art by malth.

[birdblues]

American Bison & Common Starling

[animalids]

Four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis)

Photo by Asif Kazi