5076
Black Buck
India
Official bonus for Original ZT
$600
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5076 |
Black Buck |
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Official bonus for Original ZT |
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The blackbuck is a delicate and graceful antelope native to the plains of India and Pakistan. About the size of a large deer, males weigh from 50 to 125 pounds, and females weigh between 60 and 70 pounds. These animals derive their name from the distinctive dark coloring taken on by dominant males upon reaching maturity. Females and immature males are fawn-colored. Both genders have white bellies, white chins, and white rings surrounding their eyes. Mature males have spiraled horns, averaging 18 inches in length. Blackbucks are native to the Indian subcontinent, and are found in semi-desert plains and open woodland areas. They are active during the day, and sometimes can even be seen grazing at high noon. They mostly graze on short grasses, and will browse on leaves, flowers, fruits and woody plants during the dry season to supplement their diet. Blackbucks are extremely swift animals, having recorded speeds of greater than 48 mph. Cheetahs are the only animals able to outrun a blackbuck, but even they must overtake it swiftly or the blackbuck can escape due to its greater stamina. When danger threatens, the females are the first to warn the herd by leaping high into the air. Other individuals in the herd also begin to leap until the whole herd is galvanized into motion. These animals are social creatures, generally congregating in herds of between 10 and 100 individuals. Herds usually consist of a single dominant male and a number of adult females with their young. Males are territorial during the breeding season, and will drive young males from the herd during this time. Dominance is mostly maintained through threatening displays, rather than through actual fights. Single males may form bachelor herds. A single fawn is born after a gestation period of about five months. A young blackbuck will lie hidden in the grass for up to two months, solitary except for nursing sessions, before gradually joining the herd. Blackbucks were once the most abundant hoofed mammal in India, but excessive hunting and habitat destruction greatly reduced their numbers. Today, introduced populations in Texas and Argentina outnumber the native population in India. Recent conservation efforts in India, including the creation of national reserves and the successful reintroduction of the species from captive breeding programs, have rescued the blackbuck from extinction.
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30 |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Savannah grass |
95 |
14 |
29 |
43 |
57 |
71 |
86 |
100 |
114 |
128 |
143 |
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Fresh water |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
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30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
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7076 |
10 |
Khejri Tree |
52 |
$660 |
7.9 |
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7019 |
10 |
Hard Quandong Tree |
13 |
$200 |
6.5 |
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9206 |
2 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$55 |
14.5 |
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9205 |
2 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$75 |
10.7 |
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9200 |
4 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
4 |
$150 |
2.7 |
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8106 |
Large Lean-to |
26 |
11 |
$650 |
6 |
Yes |
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8105 |
Lean-to |
22 |
7 |
$450 |
4 |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
22 |
7 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
22 |
7 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
20 |
5 |
$175 |
4 |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
20 |
5 |
$225 |
4 |
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8104 |
Small Lean-to |
20 |
5 |
$250 |
2 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$125 |
2 |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$175 |
2 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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TimeDeath(months): |
12 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
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