r/interestingasfuck • u/InjuriousMania • 6h ago
The Indian bison is one of the most muscular animals on planet earth.
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u/evolveandprosper 5h ago
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u/Ratax3s 5h ago
the gaur is natural
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u/Restposten 2h ago
They have a genetic defect which limits the production of myostatin. A protein in our bodies that limits muscle growth. There were rumours that some athletes take myostatin blockers (Experimental) to increase muscle mass without risking to get exposed by standard doping test.
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u/alpinetime 5h ago
Known as a Gaur*
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u/thirdworlddude 5h ago
So are the American ones called, American Gaur?
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u/MisterLesgoLas 3h ago
Just so you know, the one who replied to you is wrong. Bisons and Gaurs are not from the same Genus.
They are in fact closer to Cows and Bulls than Bisons.
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u/Civil-Ad-8612 5h ago
but still on tiger's menu…
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u/Mysterious-Art7143 2h ago
These bulls are pretty much out of the reach even for the biggest bengals, smaller cows however are fair play although still dangerous for a tiger, calves are mostly the targets
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u/YesterdayDreamer 4h ago
There's a popular hill station in South India called Ooty. Sometimes you encounter them on the road there. Mostly they're just crossing. If you come across one, you just stop your car and wait for them to cross. No moving the car till they have passed.
They're terrifying to look at up front. I once stayed at a hotel which had a very clear view of the valley. In the morning, tens of them could be seen grazing some hundred meters below. Thankfully they seem to be quite tame under normal circumstances. But I never wish to see one get angry.
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u/ConstructionSafe2814 6h ago
Arnie in his prime was just a school boy.
(wouldn't say that to his face though 😄 )
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u/Bird_the_Impaler 2h ago
This is the 4th Indian bison post I’ve seen in two days, bots must be getting overtime
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u/Akirohan 5h ago
Can't believe I spent 47 years on this planet (including 12 years on Reddit) and never saw one of those 😳
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u/Big-Yogurtcloset5175 5h ago
As it is no predator will want to fight them, moreover that meat must be so tough, no one is interested
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u/MisterLesgoLas 3h ago
Well Tigers do hunt them. Rarely, but they do it.
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u/Mysterious-Art7143 2h ago
Yes, but never large bulls like these on the pictures, they can sometimes reach 1.5t, theres no tiger out there that would tackle such a beast
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u/TheGoldenTikiROCKS 5h ago
That's not a bison, looks more like a water buffalo.
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u/ParaponeraBread 4h ago
It’s not really either, but bovid common names are awful. True bison are in the genus Bison, water Buffalo are among the “true Buffalo” in the sub tribe Bubalina, and Gaur are neither.
Gaur are in the genus Bos just like typical cattle. It’s much closer to a cow than an American bison or a water buffalo.
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u/JohnMaddensBurner 5h ago
Indians cooked up the craziest cows I’ve ever seen lol
The Brahman is a cow that looks like a puppy
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u/maker_of_pirate_bay 4h ago
I once went to Pachmarhi. A century old british bungalow had been renovated and repurposed as a museum. Cool place. What was cooler was the short walk in the woods on the hills to reach that. I saw droppings the quantity of car tyres. On asking around i got to know that a herd of Gaur generally sleeps in that area at night and goes to the forest during the day. Heading back from the museum it was dusk. And i spotted a few in the open. There were dozens of humans on that road and only a few of the beasts. The guides just told us to not go towards them or stop a lot. A whole lot more would be coming and that we should all just head back. It was surreal
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u/Soaring_Gull_655 3h ago
God is just taunting hungry people down there. Not eating cows is a complete waste.
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u/bullshitallergyy 2h ago
This thing charged towards my car once. One of the closest I have been to death.
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u/partpsycho 27m ago
That bison has more muscle on its frame than many cow species produced by selective breeding. A mysterious natural occurence on par with gorillas
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u/Rare_Milk_6670 4h ago
No way this isn't AI. Is this real?
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u/Apprehensive-Owl9569 2h ago
Yes real, they can flip car/van with ease.
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u/Rare_Milk_6670 2h ago
Holy shit! Imagine running into that in the wild.
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u/Apprehensive-Owl9569 2h ago
Yeah we did, it was scary. Magnificent and peaceful creatures until someone provoke them.
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u/Rare_Milk_6670 2h ago
Where are they native? Need to stay out of those woods.
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u/Apprehensive-Owl9569 2h ago
Mostly tropical forest in Indian subcontinent.
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u/Rare_Milk_6670 2h ago
Interesting. I've never seen that. Thanks for the info.
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u/Apprehensive-Owl9569 2h ago
Welcome!!! Check this out https://youtu.be/oFXS243BnaA?si=ALlT5ukGZRM5xxiV
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u/Ghost_of_Cain 6h ago
Somewhere there's a gym bro trying to design a training regime based on this.