Astonished and Alert
by Ramabhadran Thirupattur
Title
Astonished and Alert
Artist
Ramabhadran Thirupattur
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Photographed in Grass lands of Jayamangali - Black Buck Reserve - Karnataka
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is an ungulate species of antelope native to the Indian Subcontinent that has been classified as near threatened by IUCN since 2003, as its range has decreased sharply during the 20th century.
The two colours are sharply divided by a distinct pale lateral band. Old male bucks are blackish brown on the back, on the sides and front of the neck. They become almost black with age, only the nape remains brownish rufous, and the pale lateral band disappears. Only males have horns that are diverging, cylindrical, spiral, and ringed throughout. The rings are closer together near the skull
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March 16th, 2014
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