Nilgiri Tahr

Source:  TH Subject:  Species in News Context: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department, in coordination with Kerala, is conducting the third synchronized Nilgiri Tahr survey. Nilgiri Tahr About Nilgiri Tahr: What it is? The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is the only mountain ungulate in southern India among the 12 species found in the country. It serves …

Nilgiri Thar

Source:  TH Context: Kerala and Tamil Nadu will jointly conduct a Nilgiri Tahr census in April, across 265 census blocks to mark 50 years of Eravikulam National Park. About Nilgiri Tahr: What it is? The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is the only mountain ungulate endemic to southern India and the state animal of Tamil Nadu. …