17 Facts About Banteng

Banteng, known as tembadau, is a species of cattle found in Southeast Asia.

Banteng are active during the day as well as at night, though activity at night is more in areas frequented by humans.

Banteng can survive without water for long stretches during droughts, but drink regularly if possible, especially from standing water.

Banteng occur in a variety of habitats throughout their range, including open deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, lower montane forests, abandoned farms and grasslands.

Banteng are legally protected in all countries in their range, and are largely restricted to protected areas.

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Banteng was first described by German naturalist Joseph Wilhelm Eduard d'Alton in 1823.

Banteng is similar to taurine cattle, with head-and-body length between 1.

Banteng are active during the day as well as at night, though activity at night is more in areas frequented by humans.

Banteng are timid and reclusive, and tend to be highly alert, making approach difficult.

Banteng can survive without water for several days during droughts, but drink regularly if possible, especially from standing water.

Banteng can drink highly saline water, and have been observed feeding on seaweed in northern Australia.

Banteng are susceptible to bovine malignant catarrhal fever caused by ovine gammaherpesvirus 2.

Banteng occur in a variety of habitats throughout their range, including open deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, lower montane forests, abandoned farms and grasslands.

Banteng was domesticated in Indonesian islands of Java or Bali probably around 3,500 BC.

Banteng's head appears as one of the five emblems in the shield of Indonesia's coat-of-arms, "Garuda Pancasila".

Banteng are legally protected in all countries in their range, and are largely restricted to protected areas.

Banteng is the second endangered species to be successfully cloned, and the first clone to survive beyond infancy.