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Amid threats, the historical habitats of Nilgiri tahr in Coimbatore Forest Division indicate a revival ...
The Hindu 10 Aug 2025
The report of the second synchronised survey, which was held in April this year, estimates the State animal’s population at nine in the division. But it also flags forest fires, pilgrimage, and invasive species are major threats to the habitats ....
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Survey finds 1,365 Nilgiri tahrs in Kerala
The Hindu 05 Aug 2025
Population Estimation 2025, jointly done in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has pegged the Nilgiri tahr number at 2,668 ....
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Tamil Nadu records 1,303 Nilgiri Tahrs in second synchronised survey
The Hindu 05 Aug 2025
This year’s synchronised survey covered 177 blocks in Tamil Nadu — 36 more than in 2024 ....
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In Conservation Win, Tamil Nadu State Animal Nilgiri Tahr's Numbers Shoot Up
NDTV 05 Aug 2025
In a major conservation success story, the endangered Nilgiri Tahr - Tamil Nadu's state animal - has shown a significant rise in numbers ... .
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Report finds 1,365 Nilgiri tahrs in Kerala
The Times of India 05 Aug 2025
Tigers, leopards and dholes are predators of the Nilgiri tahr.The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), an endangered mountain ungulate endemic to Western Ghats, is a flagship species of the high-elevation montane grassland–shola ecosystem.
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Controlled burning ensures food security for Nilgiri tahrs in Eravikulam
The Hindu 19 May 2025
Controlled burning of grasslands which helps sustain fresh grass carpets in the hills, ensures ample food for the wild animals. The process also offers a solution to human-animal conflicts ....
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