T he Indian Antelope is also known as
Blackbuck and scientific name is Antilope
cervicapra. They are found in India, Paki-
stan and Nepal. Their height in stands is
around 28 to 33 inches tall, males weight
is around 20 to 60 kilograms and average
weight is around 37 to 40 kilograms. The
females are light weight and average weight
is around 27 kilograms and mostly 20 to
35 kilograms. Their ringed horns are 14 to
30 inches long, and mostly seems on male.
The white fur around eyes and chin is with
black stripes on face with sharp contrast.
Theirs upperparts and outside of legs are
brown to black while underparts and inside
of legs are white. The lifespan is around 10
to 15 years. They regularly needs water so
they mostly select the areas where water is
easily available. Theirs habitats is water area
and grassy plains forest areas.
They are slow down their activities at
noon and as days going hotter in summer.
They can run faster as 80 kilometres per
hours speed. They are feed on grasses, live,
oak, mesquite and sometimes fruits. August
to October and March to April is observed
in India for mating. The young born male
is light yellow with black patch on neck and
head.
BLACK BUCK, RAJKOT, GUJARAT, INDIA
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