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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