“Nilgai” means “blue bull” in India.  Male Nilgai tend to become darker in color with a blackish and blueish hue with a tubular shaped beard.  The male and female have white areas on their face, bib, under the lips, and underbelly.

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Body Length: 72 – 78 inches
Height: 48 – 60 inches
Weight: 260 – 1,000 pounds
Horns: arched back and forward with a length of 8 – 11 inches