10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASIATIC BUFFALO»
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Asiatic buffalo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves
Others among 96 mammal species include Asian elephants, threatened dhole or
Asiatic wild dogs, wild Asiatic buffalo, binturongs — small, dark arboreal "
bearcats." Also here are shaggy, oxen-like takins. Rich birdlife includes mountain
...
Laura Riley, William Riley, 2005
2
Genome Mapping and Genomics in Domestic Animals
Two main species of buffalo are found in the world: the Asiatic buffalo (Bubalus
bubalis) and the African buffalo (Syncerus cajj'er). The Asiatic buffalo originated
in India where domestication took place in the third millennium BC (Cockrill 1981
) ...
Noelle E. Cockett, Chittaranjan Kole, 2008
3
Wild life of the world: a descriptive survey of the ...
The Asiatic buffalo, especially in old age, is very thinly haired ; its colour is dark
ashy grey, almost black, the legs, which are thick and short, being sometimes
white. The animal is of heavy build, and has large hoofs, a rather short tail, a
large ...
4
Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge
Buffalo, a name often applied to two distinct bovine genera or sub-genera — viz.
the Asiatic Buffalo ( Bulwlus) with the Cape Buffalo ; and the American Buffalo,
better called Bison, and discussed under that head. The genus or sub-genus ...
5
Chambers's Encyclopa︠e︡dia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge
Population (1860) 81,300; (1890), '255,004; (1900) 352,387. Buffalo* a name
often applied to two distinct bovine genera or sub-genera — viz. the Asiatic
Buffalo ( Bubalus) with the Cape Buffalo; and the American Buffalo, better called
Bison, ...
6
The Epidemiology of Theileriosis in Africa
Theileria parva is a parasite of Cape buffalo (Syncerus coffer) and is also
infective to cattle and Asiatic buffalo. Recent evidence suggests that it is infective
to waterbuck (Kobus spp.) (Stagg et al., 1983; D.A. Stagg, unpublished results,
1990).
R. A. I. Norval, Brian D. Perry, A. S. Young, 1992
7
The Children's Picture-book of Quadrupeds: And Other Mammalia
The Zebu and Asiatic Buffalo. 185 there are concealed marksmen, by whom it is
soon dispatched. The Zebu, or Brahmin Bull, is considered a sacred animal
wherever the Brahmins teach their heathen faith. It is well known by the fatty
hump ...
8
The Agricultural Journal of the Cape of Good Hope
The Indian or Asiatic Buffalo. During last year the question was raised as to the
suitability of the Indian or Asiatic Buffalo for farm purposes in this Colony and at
the request of the Legislative Council enquiries were set afoot with the result that
...
Cape of Good Hope (Colony). Dept. of Agriculture, 1904
9
East African Mammals: An Atlas of Evolution in Africa
Although these buffaloes are thought to share a common ancestry with Syncerus,
they resemble the Asiatic buffalo in the great span of the horns and the absence
of bosses on the forehead. Pelorons clearly had a different fighting and display ...
10
The American Illustrated Medical Dictionary: A New and ...
B. bovlsep'tl- cum. a pathogenic species from an infectious disease of the Asiatic
buffalo : in immotile, but somewhat oscillating, rods. B. breslavlen'se, a
pathogenic species from diseased meat. B. brunneofla'vum, a species from air,
producing ...
William Alexander Newman Dorland, 1900
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASIATIC BUFFALO»
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Asiatic buffalo is used in the context of the following news items.
Rivers - the architects of Assam's landscapes
Both sexes of the Asiatic Buffalo have long horns, spreading to almost two metres wide, lending them an intimidating appearance. Buffaloes ... «Yahoo India News, Dec 14»
The Lone Green Warrior
... elephants, tigers — including a royal Bengal tiger family, Asiatic buffalo, and a wide variety of reptiles. This marks a huge change for the area. «Earth Island Journal, Dec 14»
The dehorning fiasco
... from the confinement of the other two big mammals within the Park--the Asiatic elephant and the Asiatic buffalo. The conservation of rhinos in ... «Assam Times, Nov 14»
Where the Wild Things Are
Kaziranga is an important habitat for a surprising number of endangered large mammals — the Asiatic Buffalo (over 60 per cent of the world ... «Indian Express, Apr 14»
BRAIDED RIVER
... elephants, deer and the Asiatic buffalo — most of which are dull and blurry — is a large image of tourists taking elephant rides in the reserve. «Calcutta Telegraph, Nov 13»
Off the Beaten Track: Kaziranga National Park, India
In addition to the rhinos, herds of elephants, Asiatic buffalo, and uncountable deer thrive on the grasslands, providing so much meat on the hoof ... «Forbes, Oct 11»
