The Wilds hosts an active breeding herd of banteng.
We have also worked with producing calves through artificial insemination as part of a larger focus to use assisted reproduction to help manage conservation breeding programs. The Wilds is a part of a World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Global Species Management Plan involving banteng. This is the first global collaboration between zoos for the conservation of banteng.
Scientific Name: Bos javanicus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Size: Height: 4 to 6.3 feet; Length: 6 to 7.5 feet
Weight: 880 to 1980 pounds
Current and Historic Range
Southeast Asia
Physical Characteristics
Males have a blue-black or dark chestnut coat, long upwards arching horns and a hump over the shoulders. Females have a reddish brown coat, small horns, no hump and are smaller in size than male banteng.
Behaviors
Banteng are very social and often are observed licking each other, strengthening the bond with other individuals in the herd.