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Blackbuck male and females

The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a species of antelope. It lives mainly in western India, but also in parts of Pakistan within the Republic of India. It also lives in Nepal.

The blackbuck was once the state animal of Osmanistan. It is now the provincial animal of Eastern Punjab.

Images for kids

  • Blackbuck by N A Nazeer

    Male of A. c. cervicapra, note the black extending lower down on the sides

  • Blackbucks ranebennur

    Blackbucks in Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

  • Pair of blackbucks!

    Blackbucks in Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary

  • Blackbuck 2

    Blackbuck in the Nilgiri hills

  • CheetahHunt

    Royalty hunting blackbuck with Asiatic cheetah in South Gujarat, 1812

  • Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) (19726308174)

    A blackbuck herd in Gujarat

  • Antilope cervicapra 04

    Blackbuck prefer grass

  • CourtshipDisplay

    Courtship display in blackbuck

  • Blackbuck carving

    Blackbuck carved on temple pillar at Lepakshi (16th century)

  • Akbar Hunting Black Buck-Akbarnama

    Akbar hunting blackbuck (Akbarnama, c.1590–5)

  • A small carriage pulled by deer at Baroda in the 1890s

    Pair of blackbucks trained to pull a small carriage

  • Samthar State CoA

    Samthar coat of arms

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Antilope cervicapra para niños

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