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Boselaphus tragocamelus
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Boselaphus tragocamelus.
Common name: Nilgai.
The nilgai is the biggest asian antelope.
Nilgai stand 1.2-1.5m at the shoulder and are 1.8-2m long. Their tails are 40-45cm. Mature nilgai typically weigh 120-240kg.
They reach sexual maturity at around 18 months and can live as long as 21 years.
Female nilgai have a short yellow-brown coat. Males' coats gradually darken to a grey-blue as they reach maturity. Males have short, smooth horns. Horns average only 18cm in length, with lengths of only 23-30cm the maximum. Females usually do not grow horns, but may occasionally. Females and males remain segregated for most of the year, except for when the bulls join the cows for breeding. Breeding groups consist of one dominant bull and one to many cows.
Nilgai can be found in single sex or mixed sex herds of 4-20, although old bulls are sometimes solitary.
They are found in the north Indian plains from the base of the Himalayas in the north, down to the state of Karnataka in the South, and from the Gir forest and from all along the entire eastern length of Pakistan and over across the border of Rajasthan in the West to the states of Assam and West Bengal in the East.
Nilgai are diurnal and live in grasslands and woodlands where they eat grasses, leaves, buds, and fruit.
The Nilgai is a crop menace, causing large-scale damages especially along the gangetic belt. It has been declared as vermin in northern India, and they may be legally hunted after obtaining a permit. |
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- japiey
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(377) - [2008-05-05 4:02]
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Hi Nirmal,
Beautifull share of the Nilgai.
Good capture.
jp
Hello Nirmal, good image of nilgai, good composition and a fine upload to go with excellent notes. regards h
nice pic, TFS Ori
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- RP1
(1900)
- [2008-05-05 14:01]
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Hi Nirmal,
Beautiful shot of the Nilgai. Nice colour and environment.
TFS,
Roger
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- degani
(2072)
- [2008-05-07 13:43]
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hi Nirmal,
simply a wonderful image of beautiful animals, very well done
kind regards
franco
Hi Nirmal,
Nice color, exposure, and good detail.
The animals are well seen in their natural environment.
Good overall comp with the tree left, and tall bambo? in your BG..
TFS!,
Howard
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- anel
(7816)
- [2008-05-13 5:10]
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hello Nirmal,
Very natural picture showing us the Nilgai antelope, which I didn't know at all. I like the attitude of the different animals, some of them being aware of your presence. Very pleasant shot.
Thanks and best regards
Anne
Hi Nirmal,
A very nice image , showing a flock of hard to portrait species. I like format and scene
regards
Hernán
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