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Shoulder Height 6-7 feet
180-270 centimeters
Body Length 10 feet
300 centimeters
Tail Length 20 inches
50 centimeters
Weight 1320-2200 pounds
600-1000 kilograms
Life Span 40 years
Walking Speed 3.6 miles per hour
6 kilometers per hour
Trotting Speed 7 miles per hour
12 kilometers per hour
Galloping Speed 11.5 miles per hour
19 kilometers per hour
Top Speed 20 miles per hour
Food Source Leaves, grasses, herbs
Predators Humans
Tigers
Maturity Males: 5-6 years
Females: 3-4 years
Young 1 per year
Gestation Period 12-13 months
Birth Weight 66-110 pounds
30-50 kilograms
Weaning 1-2 years
Water Intake 28 gallons per sitting
106 liters per sitting