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Nilgai (female)

Boselaphus tragocamelus

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Notes:

Kankaria Zoo,
The nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), sometimes called nilgau, is an antelope, and is one of the most commonly seen wild animals of central and northern India and eastern Pakistan; it is also present in parts of southern Nepal. The species has become extinct in Bangladesh. The mature males appear ox-like and are also known as blue bulls. The nilgai is the biggest Asian antelope.
The local belief, that nilgai are a cow and hence sacred, has protected it against hunting.

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Nilgai (female)

Boselaphus tragocamelus

Comments (3)

Thanks Sanjay for sharing such a helpful information, I would like to mention this in Note of this one, , ,
The nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), sometimes called nilgau, is an antelope, and is one of the most commonly seen wild animals of central and northern India and eastern Pakistan; it is also present in parts of southern Nepal. The species has become extinct in Bangladesh. The mature males appear ox-like and are also known as blue bulls. The nilgai is the biggest Asian antelope. The local belief, that nilgai are a cow and hence sacred, has protected it against hunting.
Thanks SvitlanaKudrenko for ID, I am not aware that female are also having horn,

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