Studies on the dung piles habit of Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in the Gopalganj district of Bihar
Anjali Srivastava1* and Rana Vikram Singh2
1Department of Zoology, Kamla Rai College, Gopalganj - 841428 {India} {Jai Prakash University, Chhapra} {India} 2Department of Zoology, Jai Prakash University, Chhapra - 841301 {India} *Correspondence address: anjali.sinha19515@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Nilgai is the largest antelope and also called as Blue bull. The present paper deals with study conducted on the dung piles habit in Nilgai {Boselaphus tragocamelus} during december 2023 – june 2024 in the Gopalganj district of Bihar, comprising of different blocks and villages. Direct sighting and observation using camera photography was involved and also conversation with the villagers was done. It was observed that Nilgai has a very distinguished habit of defaecating repeatedlyin the same location resulting in the formation of large faecal pile. This faecal pile was used by the villagers as manure in the field which simultaneously repelled the Nilgai from entering the field, thus protecting the crops. Moreover the faecal pile served as signal for social communication as well as territorymarking.