Deer and Antelopes
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Blackbuck: Facts, Size, Habitat
All you need to know about this antelope
Infographic
A Leopard Demands Some Respect From a Barking Deer
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Hangul: Kashmir’s Pride, Headed Towards Extinction
Shy, elusive, and critically endangered, the only population of the Kashmir red deer is found on a small patch of protected land in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park
Photo Story
Speed Runners: Blackbucks, Sprinters of Our Golden Grasslands
The blackbuck, one the fastest animals in India, is losing out in the race of development. Grasslands, their favourite habitat, are being rapidly destroyed, threatening their way of life.
Video
Hangul: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this critically endangered deer that is primarily found in Kashmir
Infographic
Four-horned Antelope: Facts, Diet, Behaviour
All you need to know about the chousingha
Infographic
Indian Spotted Chevrotain: Facts, Diet, and Habitat of the Mouse Deer
All you need to know about the shy and solitary mouse deer
Infographic
Poo to Woo: How Blackbucks Use Their Dung to Attract Mates
Blackbuck males know how to win a mate’s heart — with proud piles of prodigious poop
Column
Chousingha: The Shy Four-horned Antelope
At the first sign of danger this rare antelope darts into the undergrowth. Spotting a pair in Panna Tiger Reserve is like hitting the jackpot
Species
Barking Deer: Alarm Call, Habitat, Diet
All you need to know about this solitary reaper
Infographic
Barking Deer or Indian Muntjac: The Solitary Reaper
This small deer prefers to be alone in forest cover and dense vegetation. When it senses danger, it calls out with a harsh bark that can be heard at least a kilometre away
Species
Chinkara: The Graceful Gazelles of Saswad
The chinkara may not be on everyone’s watch list, but it should be, for this alert and agile doe-eyed antelope is a study in beauty and poise
Species
Wildlife Puzzle: Chinkara from Desert National Park
Put together the pieces to catch a glimpse of the agile chinkara that lives in this desert landscape
Interactive
Bishnois: Guardians of the Chinkaras
Meet the graceful chinkara that springs across the Thar. Also, meet its guardian angels — the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, who watch over everything that thrives in the hot desert
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The Serengeti of Saurashtra: Sightings Abound at the Blackbuck National Park in Gujarat
Antelopes, wolves, hyenas, and plenty of migratory birds inhabit this protected reserve in Velavadar
Habitat
Chinkara Poaching Racket Uncovered in Rajasthan
The four accused are suspected to have killed hundreds of chinkaras, the state animal, over almost a decade
News
Secret Life of the Mouse Deer
The shy and solitary mouse deer, the smallest of all deer in India, lives a quiet life in the thick undergrowth of a dense forest
Species
Chinkara: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this graceful Indian gazelle
Infographic
Blackbuck Beauties at the Point of Protection
The sunny, open grasslands of Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary offer unhurried, unhindered views of these graceful antelopes
Species
Chinkara: The Dainty Desert Ballerina
With soft, expressive eyes, a glossy, tan coat and a slender body, the graceful chinkara is soothing sight in the hot, harsh desert
Species
Graze Anatomy: The Elegant Swamp Deer and its Grassland Home
From roaming the length and breadth of the Gangetic plains of India just a few decades ago, the three subspecies of barasingha now live only in a few pockets
Photo Story
The Swamp Deer Likes to be Stuck in a Rut
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Eastern Swamp Deer: Facts, Habitat
Everything you need to know about this graceful deer that lives in a swamp
Infographic
Stag Party: The Eastern Swamp Deer’s Bachelor Life
As the eastern swamp deer grow older, they form bachelor groups of about 1O to 15 individuals. The stag code is simple — hang out and graze to your heart's content
Video
Securing the Future of the Eastern Swamp Deer in Assam
Through a massive coordinated effort of numerous wildlife conservationists, scientists, and local experts, the population of eastern swamp deer in Manas National Park has been revived
Conservation
Where Wildlife gets a Second Chance
Located on a critical elephant corridor near Kaziranga National Park, the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation has rescued over 3,OOO animals, including 22 endangered species
Conservation
Grasslands are the Eastern Swamp Deer’s Only Domain
Selective about feeding and breeding exclusively in swamp-ridden, riverside grasslands, this subspecies of barasingha needs this habitat for survival
Species