Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is planning to conduct a comprehensive census of the endangered Nilgiri tahr, along with Kerala.
- There are believed to be a little over 3,100 Nilgiri tahrs in the Western Ghats region.
- For the first time, drones may be used in the census as Nilgiri tahrs prefer montane grasslands with steep and rocky terrains at altitudes between 300 and 2,600 meters above sea level.
