Nilegau

"The name nijlgau means 'blue bull'"

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NilegauBoselaphus tragocamelus
  • Food

    grass, leaves and branches

  • Lifetime

    20 years

  • Weight

    120 to 240 pounds

  • Number of youngsters

    1 to 2 youngsters

  • Wear time

    8 to 9 months

  • IUCN Status

    safe

  • EEP?

    no

  • 20

    years old I will be

  • 240

    kilo can I become

  • 100.000

    hippos live in southern Asia

  • Fighting for the females

    In my species, for most of the year the males and females live in separate groups. Between December and March, the males then try to conquer a group of females. They do this by fighting with each other!

    Plant Eater

    I eat mostly grass, but also bushes, flowers, seeds, leaves and buds. I live mostly on open grasslands, with low trees and bushes.

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