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Date: 2009

Location: Desert National Park, Rajasthan

Did you know?

The Indian Gazelle or Chinkara is a gazelle species native to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Chinkaras are shy and avoid human habitation. In 2016, the Karnataka government issued a notification to establish a sanctuary, especially for chinkara in the Yadahalli village in the Bagalkot district of the state. This region shelters a major population of chinkara. The Karnataka Government also notified the Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary in Tumakuru district in 2019.

About the picture

This image of the Chinkara or the Indian Gazelle was taken in the Desert National Park, Rajasthan. We were driving around the sand dunes specially looking for a Gazelle with the large expanse of the desert in the background. After over an hour of attempts, we succeeded in locating this animal and framed this image as I had envisioned.

Fun Fact

Chinkara can go without water for long periods and can get sufficient fluids from plants and dew droplets.