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Indian Gazelle (Chinkara)

Gazella bennettii

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Field Notes

Description:

A young Indian gazelle, commonly known as a chinkara, being suckled by its mother. Indian gazelles are not specifically located to India and can be found all the way to Iran!

Habitat:

Spotted in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan. Dry forest, almost desert.

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Comments (1)
duttagupta35504
Thank you, Selma. These are very elegant animals, and seeing as this was the first time I was spotting one, it was all the more amazing for me!

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Great Mammals of India
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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
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Mission WILD
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 28, 2014

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