Black buck

May 4, 2026 /Posted byPrajwal EW / 0

Name: Black buck

Female: Doe

Male: Buck

Young ones: Calf

Food: Plants, mesquite, witchgrass, live oak and acacia trees.

Life span: 10-15 years

Sound/s: Dik-diks whistle

Habitat: Gir Forest, National Park, Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanha National Park, Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary in India. Also found in Nepal and Pakistan.

Other facts

The most remarkable feature of the black buck is the long, spiralling horns of the adult male which are ridged from the base to almost the tips. Females don’t have horns.
The back, sides and outer side of legs are dark brown in males and yellowish in females. They rely on their eyesight to steer clear of danger.
Posture and movements are good indicators of a black buck’s mood.
Black bucks are revered by local communities for cultural and religious reasons.
They are a threatened species due to the destruction of their habitats.

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Tags: ParentsWorld April 2026

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