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Fast Facts:

Hindus regard the nilgai as a close relative of the cow, a sacred animal in their religion

Nilgai

Scientific Name:	Boselaphus tragocamelus
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Status:	Stable
Range:	India, Nepal, eastern Pakistan
Habitat:	Forests, jungles, occasionally open plains
Diet:	Grasses, leaves, shrubs, fruit, sugar cane
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Social Structure & Behavior:

Nilgai cows and calves tend to live in herds. Males live alone except during rut. They become territorial during the breeding season. Females commonly give birth to two offspring. Gestation period = 243-247 days