Chinkara in Gujarat

Chinkara grazing on dry grassland in Gujarat, India.

The chinkara (commonly known as the Indian gazelle) is a species of gazelle normally found in southern Asia.The chinkara lives in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests in India, Pakistan and Iran. Occurrence and status in Afghanistan are unclear. Most of its range lies in India. In Iran it occurs patchily as far as Kavir NP near Tehran. It is known to range up to 1500 m in Pakistan.

It stands at 65 cm tall and weighs about 23 kg. It has a summer coat, which is a reddish-buff colour, with smooth, glossy fur. In the winter, the white belly and throat fur is in greater contrast. The sides of the face have dark chestnut stripes from the corner of the eye to the muzzle, bordered by white stripes. Its horns reach over 39 cm.It is a shy animal and avoids human habitation. It can go without water for long periods and can get sufficient fluids from plants and dew. Although most are seen alone, they can sometimes be spotted in groups of up to four animals.

Source : Wikipedia

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