The genetic relationship of mithan to gayal, gaur, and cattle needs to be clarified.    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Domesticated Banteng] Reference

Although it is believed that the mithan and gayal are the same animal, one of this report's reviewers points out that the mithan of Bhutan are strikingly different in color, body shape, and horn structure from gayals seen in zoos in Europe and India.    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Domesticated Banteng] Reference

"P.S. -- Do any of the Eastern Bengal races call this mithun gayal?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

The usual manner employed to catch the full-grown gayal is to surround a field of corn with a strong fence.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

Young gayals are caught by leaving in the fence holes of a size sufficient to admit a calf, but which excludes the full-grown gayal; the calves enter by these holes, which are then shut by natives who are watching, and who secure the calves.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

He would have thought light of any ordinary peril -- a combat with a tiger, or a gayal, or a bear; but, like all his race, he was given to superstition, he now firmly believed that some of his Hindoo gods dwelt in this valley, and that they were all to be punished for intruding into the sacred abode.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains] Reference

The gayal usually goes in herds of from twenty to forty, and frequents dry valleys and the sides of hills covered with forest. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

"In referring to Mr. Sterndale's descriptions of the gaur and gayal, in your issues of the 28th March and 11th April, I trust that that gentleman will not be offended by my making a few remarks on the subject, and that he will set me right if I am in the wrong.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference