Nilgiri Tahr

  • Tamil Nadu is devising a standardized protocol for counting the endangered Nilgiri tahr population, which is found exclusively in select habitats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  • Drones may be employed for the census, as Nilgiri tahrs inhabit montane grasslands with steep, rocky terrains at altitudes ranging from 300 to 2,600 meters above sea level.
  • Tamil Nadu intends to count tahrs across various habitats in November, including the Nilgiris hills, Anamalais, Palani hills, Srivillipudur, Theni, Tirunelveli hills, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, and Ashambu hills.
  • Tahrs in the Anamalai hills and Nilgiris, particularly in the Mukurthi National Park, represent the highest populations.
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