Nilgai

Feral ♂ Nilgai, Boselaphus tragocamelus

Native to India and Pakistan, Nilgai are the largest species of antelope with males able to reach weights up to 306 kg (674.6 lbs) and females weighing up to 213 kg (469.6 lbs). While the females and young males are a pale brown to yellow color, upon maturity the males gain a blue-grey coat for which the species gains its other common names of blue bull or blue cow. Although mating usually occurs from December to March, nilgai can breed all year and the females often bear twins. They consume a variety of browse and live in a variety of land types from grassy woodlands to the foothillls of the Himalayan Mountains. For better or worse, their suitable habitat also includes the scrublands of South Texas where they were introduce for hunting in the 1930s and have since established a sustainable population. As of 2001, their estimated population in India was approximately 100,000, but with few extending into Pakistan. The estimated nilgai population in Texas is approximately 37,000 in the ranches with few estimations on the feral population.

Note: This is possibly the last post of the year. If I have another good End of Year video from Google like last year, I will upload that, but if not, this is it for now, and I'll see you next year!