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The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is a medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to 33 in) high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb).
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of Tamil Nadu in South India created for the protection of blackbuck antelope. Located on an isolated hillock in Vallanadu Village of Srivaikundam Taluk, it is the southernmost place in India where a natural population of blackbuck exists. [1]
The 1998 Blackbuck poaching case is a high-profile legal matter involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan, accused of hunting two blackbucks in Kankani village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in September 1998. Bishnoi community filed a complaint against Salman Khan and his co-actors, Saif Ali Khan , Sonali Bendre , Neelam , and Tabu , accused of hunting ...
The antelope was mistakenly imagined to be a monstrous beast of prey; the 16th century poet Edmund Spenser referred to it as being "as fierce and fell as a wolf." [29] Antelope can all also occur in their natural form, in which case they are termed "natural antelope" to distinguish them from the more usual heraldic antelope. [30]
The antilopine bovids (dwarf antelope, such as the springbok, blackbuck, gazelles, dik-diks, oribi, and several similar species) have well-developed preorbital glands. [3] Among the cephalophines, members of the Philantomba and Sylvicapra genera are all solitary animals which display territorial behavior and have well-developed preorbital glands.
The endangered eastern bongo species, a type of antelope, became one calf safer from extinction after a recent Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens birth. What's a bongo? Think antelope with stripes.
After mating, the birds build a nest on the ground. The female lays one egg and both parents incubate the egg. After the chick hatches, it goes to live in a nursery with other chicks. The entire ...
The group at the Zoo are young adults, approaching breeding age". [36] Blackbuck antelope: The species was noted to breed well in captivity, and 10 fawns had already been born at the zoo. [42] Hog deer: In 1988, the doe (female) hog deer gave birth to one female calf. [43] Javan rusa deer: A "number" of baby Javan rusa deer had been born at the ...