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Received: 28 Aug., 2020 Revised: 04 Jan., 2021 Accepted: 29 Jan., 2021
ABSTRACT
The Gaur (Bos gaurus), or the Indian bison, is native to South and Southeast Asia and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. Diseases manifestation may reduce the body potentials leading to morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the health parameters and gastrointestinal parasites infection in free-ranging gaurs as well as other wild animals. A detailed study was conducted to know the epidemiology and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in wild Gaur (Bos gaurus) at Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India. A total of 90 fecal samples from wild Gaur were collected from the grazing area of the tiger reserve. Detailed coprological examination for the presence of parasitic eggs/oocysts by direct smear examination, standard sedimentation, and floatation techniques was performed. Out of the 90 fecal samples of wild Gaur, 41.11% were found positive for single or mixed parasitic infection. The overall prevalence rate of Strongyles was maximum 13 (14.44%) followed by that of Eimeria sp. 11 (12.22%),Moniezia sp. 10 (11.11%), Amphistomes 6 (6.66%), Trichuris sp. 5 (5.55%), and Fasciola sp. 3 (3.33%). Wild gaurs at Satpura Tiger Reserve were exposed to parasites having pathogenic significance.
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© The study showed varying degree gastrointestinal parasites interaction in free Wild Gaur (Bos gaurus).
© Fecal samples of wild Gaur, 41.11% were found positive for single or mixed type of parasitic infection.
Keywords: Wild gaur, Satpuda Tiger Reserve, gastrointestinal parasites
The Gaur (Bos gaurus), or the Indian bison, is native to South and Southeast Asia and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population has been estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals until 2016. It declined by more than 70% during the last three generations and is extinct in Sri Lanka and probably in Bangladesh. However, in well-protected areas, it is stable and increasing (Duckworth et al, 2016). The wild ruminants are natural food recourses for wild carnivores; however, the sustenance of wild ruminants in protected and nonprotected habitat depends upon their agility and alertness (Kiziewicz, 2013). Diseases manifestation may reduce the body potentials leading to morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the health parameters and gastrointestinal parasites infection...