Zebu is a species of which domestic animal?

A zebu is a species of domestic cattle originating in the Indian sub-continent. Some 75 breeds of zebu are known, split about evenly between African breeds and Indian ones.

Zebu cattle are usually red or grey in colour, are horned, have loose skin, large ears and have a hump above their shoulders. Compared to taurine cattle, zebus are well adapted to the hot, dry environment of the tropics. Adaptations include resistance to drought and tolerance of intense heat and sunlight.

This breed is used for its milk, meat and as draft animals. In India they are sacred and are only used for draft and milk. Zebu are generally mature enough to give birth when it's only 29 months old. This is based on the development of their bodies to withstand the strain of carrying and lactation.