Black
Buckes
The Black
Buck,(Antelope cervicapra) (Krishna Saar) is an endangered and fully
protected species in Nepal. The adult male Black Buck has striking Black and
white pelage (fur) and long spiral horns. Horns seldom exceed 50 cm and may
reach 65 cm in Nepal. Young males, called bucks are light brown in color and
after 3 years their pelage turns quite black. Females called does are beige
in color and hornless. A well-grown buck stands about 32 inch (80 cm) at the
shoulder and on the average weigh 40 kg. Black bucks are territorial,
although they take occasional trips to surrounding terrain. The
territoriality exhibited by the species is the result of the dominance shown
by the adult males. Females do not make any territory of their own. Their
habitat is open grass land with thorny and dry deciduous forest. They prefer
ectonal region between the forest and grass land. They prefer to be in group
ranging 15 - 20 individuals. Biological Importance:
As other animal it is also a part of Nature and we need to conserve it for
future generation. Black buck is one of 26 species of mammals, which have
been declared endangered and protected by low in Nepal.
Genetic
importance: Cross breeding and development of high breed for domestic use.
Economic importance: Each species has value and meaning. In present
context Biodiversity richness is greater than monetary value. Local
importance: Tourist, researcher, animal lover may come to see this important
animal and it will help the diffusion of local culture or production to the
external national or international visitor.
National importance:
tourism development and decentralization of tourist flow.
Ecological
importance- system within a system.
Recreational importance. Tourism
and Eco-tourism.
Habitat:
They like to
live in open grassland and dry thorn and scrubland. They like to be in herds
about 20 to 30 individuals. A herd generally inhabits around 200 to 300
acres of land. A dominant male marks the territory by shifting and pawing
the ground and urinating and defecating at established piles.
Food Habit:
Black buck are herbivore animals. They graze
the soft grass and eat leaves, herbs and shrubs. The like to graze to vast
area from the down to dust and take rest on shadow of the tree.
Reproduction:
Mating
season is August to October and March to April. Male buck performs proud
heads-up displays (nose up and horns parallel to the back) to attract the
attention of female does. Male engages in rutting behavior throughout the
whole year. The rut consists of fighting and sparring between males with
their horns. The spiral shape of horns automatically locks the horns
together so rarely do the animals get hurt. The bucks do this as a form of
play as well as to assert dominance and breeding privileges.
Features:
The keen eye sight and fast speed of Black Buck are its main
protection against predators. When alarmed, the herd moves off in a series
of high leaps and bounds, then breaks off into a quick gallop. It is one of
the fastest animals in the world. The record shows that they can run 80
kilometer per hour if necessary.
Problems:
Black Buck is only found in situ condition in Gularia Municipality of
Bardiya District in Nepal. Population distribution is as follows:
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Local
importance: Tourist, researcher, animal lover may come to see this important
animal and it will help the diffusion of local culture or production to the
external national or international visitor. 
Mating
season is August to October and March to April. Male buck performs proud
heads-up displays (nose up and horns parallel to the back) to attract the
attention of female does. Male engages in rutting behavior throughout the
whole year. The rut consists of fighting and sparring between males with
their horns. The spiral shape of horns automatically locks the horns
together so rarely do the animals get hurt. The bucks do this as a form of
play as well as to assert dominance and breeding privileges.