Zebu: 4 Basic Facts About

You can see the fatty hump on the back of a zebu.

The zebu, a species of ox, a native of India, whence it has spread into Persia, Arabia and Eastern Africa. It is used as a beast of burden, for plowing and hauling. The animal is remarkable for a convex forehead, short horns, large drooping ears and a fatty hump on the back. It is very gentle and docile.

For Basic Facts About The Zebu:

1. Zebus vary greatly in size, the smallest being no larger than a large dog, while others are the size of a large ox. 
2. The colors vary.
3. The white zebu bulls are regarded as sacred among the Hindus (who call them hrahmany) and are allowed a free range. 
4. Zebus have been imported to Jamaica and Central America for use on farms.

A Zebu Called Angel.