The zebu (Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus) is sacred in India. Like many Sanga cattle breeds, it differs from taurine cattle by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, and sometimes drooping ears. It is well adapted to withstanding high temperatures and is farmed throughout the Tropics. Some small breeds such as the miniature zebu are also kept as pets. It is also known as the Brahman, it can be crossbred in the United States with improved beef breeds, producing the hardy beef animal known as the American Brahman.
