The gaurs inhabit and develop on land, away from bodies of water, and are born live, not hatching from eggs or larvae; the male and female mate, and gestation lasts 9 months and 1 week, resulting in a litter size of 1, which is usually a calf. The young remains with its mother for more than one year, and the species reaches maturity from 3 to 5 years of age. The interval between reproduction is from 1 to 2 years, and the reproductive process always involves fertilization without alternating generations; the female gives birth to a single calf.