ASEAN Heritage Parks Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia and Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex in Thailand host gaurs, one of the largest cattle species in the world. Photo courtesy of the ASEAN Heritage Parks programme. Photo by ACB.
LAGUNA, Feb. 11 The Lunar New Year is widely celebrated in the ASEAN region, particularly in member states where the event is declared a national holiday. With optimism and renewed hope for healing and recovery, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) joins the ASEAN Member States (AMS) in celebrating the start of the Lunar Year of the Ox.
Today, we also take the opportunity to highlight the crucial role of the wild large-horned mammals belonging to the family of bovine species across the ASEAN region. While their contribution to the people’s nutrition and livelihood are invaluable, the presence of these herbivores contributes to the health and productivity of ecosystems. Apart from adding balance to the food chain as prey for predators, wild ox or