Reproductive Behavior of Bubalus arnee (Kerr, 1792) (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Bovidae) in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Table 1
Description of bulls in the study area.
Name/ID of bull
Descriptions and role of bull
Location
A
The dominant bull in the study area possesses a substantial horn and body size, serving as the primary mating bull, with a slight cut on the upper side of its right ear
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR)
B
The bull, identified as B, exhibits smaller horn and body dimensions compared to bull A. Bull A and bull B are frequently observed together, and bull B holds the position of the second most dominant bull in the study area
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR)
M
In the study area, only two bulls, namely M and J, were identified. Bull M served as the primary mating bull and held the title of the most dominant bull in the study area
Chitwan National Park (CNP)
J
The subadult bull is not intended for actual reproduction or mating purposes
Chitwan National Park (CNP)
Note. The primary or sole recorded bull activities at KTWR included those of bulls A and B. Conversely, in CNP, only two bulls, namely, M and J, were identified.