In Odessa zoo was first born cub of a rare animal

In Odessa zoo was first born cub of the Indian antelopes, Nilgai.

As reported in the press service of the city hall, the baby is in a common cage under the scrutiny of parents. While he cautiously learn in a new place, but it begins to actively run and play.

We will remind, earlier in Odessa zoo brought a lion, which illegally tried to export from Ukraine to the Turks. Veterinarians who have examined an animal smuggling, said the road is a small lioness could not survive.

Nilgau are considered the largest members of the antelope in the Asian part of Eurasia. Body length is 1.8-2 m, weight up to 200 kg.

Because of the similarity with the cows in India, Nilgau were considered sacred animals, their killing was prohibited in many parts of their range.

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