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'''Zebu''' (''Bos taurus indicus''), a type of domesticated bovine cattle-like animal found in [[India]], East Africa and China. | '''Zebu''' (''Bos taurus indicus''), a type of domesticated bovine cattle-like animal found in [[India]], East Africa and China. | ||
'''Achham cattle''' are a breed of [[zebu]] [[cattle]] found in the [[Achham]] region of [[Nepal]]. Achham cattle are a small breed less than 1 meter in height at the withers. It is also called '''Naumuthe cow''' as it measures only nine fists from its hoof to hump.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Institutional Strengthening and Awareness Raising for Sustainable Conservation of Critically Endangered Achhami Cattle|last=Wagle|first=Surendra|pages=26}}</ref> | |||
Achhami cattle (''Bos indicus'') are in the list of unique flora/fauna of Nepal.<ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/ae154e/AE154E04.htm FAO biodiversity report p4.10]</ref> | |||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||