National animal (cow)

Cow is the national animal of Nepal. Most of the people of Nepal are Hindus and cow is worshipped as the goddess of wealth (Goddess Laxmi). Killing of cow is prohibited in the hindu religion and in Nepal.

There are many breeds of cattle. Cows are large and stocky, although the breeds differ in coluor, shape, size, presence of horns, and hair length.

Behavior:
Cows live in herds with a structured, social hierarchy.

Diet:
Cows are grazing herbivores. They eat grass, stems, and other plant material.

Habitat:Domestic cattle live in varied habitats. They can live anywhere with enough grass, stems, or other plant material to support their grazing.

Animals that look similar:In research camera photos, cows may look similar to other livestock such as yaks or the related zomo (a cow-yak hybrid).