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Nilgiri Tahr


Nilgiri Tahr
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Copyright: Siddhartha Dey (siddharthaz) (4)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10
Categories: Mammals
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-20 5:20
Viewed: 419
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India.

The Nilgiri Tahrs formerly ranged over these grasslands in large herds, but hunting and poaching in the nineteenth century reduced their population to as few as 100 animals by the early 20th century. Since that time their populations have increased somewhat, and presently number about 2000 individuals. Their range extends over 400 km from north to south, and Eravikulam National Park is home to the largest population. The other significant concentration is in the Nilgiri Hills, with smaller populations in the Anamalai Hills,Periyar National Park, Palni Hills and other pockets in the Western Ghats south of Eravikulam, almost to India's southern tip.
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Welcome to TN, Siddhartha!
The point of view with the Tahr standing on the crest of a ridge is very impressive.
However, the poor beast looks emaciated and skeletal to me. Doesn't it get enough to eat?
Thanks for sharing your first picture and all the best on TN.
Ram

Witaj Siddhartha,
I greet You on TrekNature pleasantly. To be visible, that done on height picture. Pretty animal and the colour of background pleases me. I encourage to placing next pictures.
Pozdrawiam - Roma

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