In Hindi, its name means “blue cow.” This is the nilgai, the largest antelope in Asia. And the nickname has an explanation: adult males turn a very elegant bluish gray, while females and young keep a cinnamon tone. It lives on the plains and in the open woodlands of India, Nepal and Pakistan. There it is associated with the sacred cow, and for centuries it has been respected. Only the males have horns, short and smooth. And when they compete, they do it in a curious way: kneeling down, pushing each other with their necks. If it gets frightened, it runs off at almost fifty kilometers per hour. And the females often have twins. The nilgai: a discreet giant with a touch of blue.