Abstract
These species exhibits a high degree of sexual dimorphism; the male is larger than the female, is strikingly coloured in black and white, and sports a magnificent pair of spiralling horns. The black of the male is replaced by an inconspicuous brown in the female. The aggressive behaviour is commonly seen throughout the year. The reproductive behaviour of black buck was recorded during the present study. The mating was primarily observed in the months of March and October. The young ones yellowish fawn in colour. After about three years it begins to turn black. A buck has a brown black coat. The colour usually fades a little during summer but after the rains the velvety texture acquires sheen.
Highlights
The black buck (Antilope cervicapra), commonly called as Kala Hiran or Krishna Mrig in Hindi is a small gracious Indian antelope found all over India
The black buck is native to the Indian subcontinent
A species of open plains, it is found in a wide range of habitats from arid grasslands and scrublands to marshy coastal plains and open woodlands (Ranjitsinh, 1989). This species exhibits a high degree of sexual dimorphism; the male is larger than the female, is strikingly coloured in black and white, and sports a magnificent pair of spiralling horns
Summary
The black buck (Antilope cervicapra), commonly called as Kala Hiran or Krishna Mrig in Hindi is a small gracious Indian antelope found all over India. With reference to courtship, breeding, fawning and colouration in Indian Black Buck (Antilope cervicapra) at M.C. Zoological Park, Chhatbir (Pb). Methodology The behaviour of black buck was recorded with regard to the following activities: direction of activity, activity range diameter, company of them with young female, young male or with any herd, number of hours passed during day time The courtship behaviour was observed during the breeding period. The colour of adult male and female, the differences were observed.
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