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Published: 2007-09-27 20:23:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 115; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 3
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Description Species- Banteng (Bos javanicus)
Location- St. Louis Zoo

Fun Facts!
Both male and female banteng calves are born with red coats. During their first year of life, juvenile bantengs develop their characteristic white stockings and rump patches. At this time juvenile banteng bulls' coats gradually turn from red to black.

Banteng bulls have black coats and banteng cows have chestnut coats.

Endangered.
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Comments: 5

lylie-foak [2007-09-30 02:20:57 +0000 UTC]

They're beautiful

I love the color of the female's pelt; why are they endangered?

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Unconventionals In reply to lylie-foak [2007-09-30 05:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Damage to their native homes, and people liked to eat them.

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lylie-foak In reply to Unconventionals [2007-10-03 22:45:39 +0000 UTC]

So they're like cows? Only... not as controlled?

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Unconventionals In reply to lylie-foak [2007-10-04 00:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Somewhat. I'm sure their breeding habits are a lot different than cows.

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Kiza-San [2007-09-30 01:17:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow, intresting! I never heard of such an animal. Reminds me of a cross between a deer and elk...

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