ClimateAugust 16, 2026

blackbucks

BLAK-buhks

Definition

A type of medium-sized antelope native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by the spiral horns of the males.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'black' and 'buck', referring to the dark brown or black coat that adult males develop as they mature.

In the news

Vantara released 20 of these antelopes into the Banni Grasslands as part of an ecological restoration project to rebuild the natural prey base for future cheetah reintroductions.

Vantara Releases 20 Blackbucks in Gujarat’s Banni Grasslands

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