Nilgai

The nilgai (or Boselaphus tragocamelus) is a large antelope native to the grasslands, scrublands and steppe of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Nilgai are sexually dimorphic. Juvenile nilgai have a short, oily tan coat. Females retain this coat, whereas males turn blue-grey as they age. Both males and females have a white patch on their throat, although in males, this patch has a beard. Males also have horns and a much thicker neck. Nilgai have a stocky built with a sloping back and large hump at their withers. On average, nilgai measure 1.2m to 1.5m at the shoulder and 1.8m to 2m in length. Males tend to be larger than females, and are also heavier at 109kg to 288kg compared to 109kg to 213kg.