Info page Blackbuck

Antilope cervicapra

Once widespread on the Indian subcontinent, this antelope species was hunted down by European settlers to obtain fur and horns as trophies.
Even today, hunting is the main reason for the massive decline in the population, along with habitat destruction. Once the blackbuck was the most common ungulate of the Indian subcontinent.

Blackbucks are diurnal grass-eaters. The females form flocks of five to fifty animals. In earlier times, when this antelope was still much more frequent, sometimes up to thousand animals are said to have come together.

Males are territorial at least for a part of the year and
vigorously defend the territory against other males.
Although the horns can potentially cause serious injuries, the fights are mostly ritualized and rarely bloody..

Park news on the topic

New herd of Indian Blackbucks

21.11.2019

Hirschziegenantilopenbock

Since a few weeks a group of blackbucks is living in the Hochwildschutzpark Hunsrück. Their new home is between the raccoons and the highland cattle. Blackbucks used to be a widespread and common antelope species in India. However, because of their beauty, they were strongly hunted. These days, however, populations are no longer considered endangered.

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Winter Events 2019
22. September 2019
Summer is over - days are getting shorter again - man and nature begin to slow down. For the remaining time until Christmas we have put together a program for young and old with activities suitable for this season. You can study the complete program online in our park calendar, take the flyer in the park shop or download it. […]
With the Tarzan Swing on the barbecue area
12. August 2019
In addition to numerous animals to be discovered, the Hochwildschutzpark also offers various facilities for fun and play - for young and old. Right next to the bear enclosure, you can swing the tarzan swing over the "bear creek" to the barbecue area at the Volkenbacher Weiher. And - if you have reserved the barbecue in advance (20 €) - reward yourself with freshly grilled food. […]
Offspring Of The Foxes – A Proud Silver Fox Father
10. June 2019
6 puppies have seen the light of the Hunsrück. The brown balls all look the same. It will be interesting to see how the fur of the offspring will develop further - with a silver fox as father ... […]