Albino nilgai spotted roaming in JNU wilderness
New Delhi, May 11 -- An albino nilgai (blue bull) -- a rare animal -- has reportedly been spotted several times amid the wilderness inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. The rare genetic variant stands out with its striking white coat against the typical grey-blue herd and experts said it is likely the only such albino in the Capital, possibly even across the National Capital Region (NCR).
Dr Surya Prakash, a zoologist (PhD) from JNU, who has been studying the wildlife at the campus for nearly four decades, said the white-blue bull is an adult female, believed to be aged between 4-5 years.
"Sightings along the campus of this nilgai are increasingly becoming more common. While we knew about its presence earlier, the calf is ty...
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