Recently, Nilgiri tahr ’s population has increased from 568 in 2018 to 612 in 2019 in the Mukurthi National Park, Tamil Nadu. The Nilgiri Tahr conservation centres will also involve Tribal communities, so that they get a livelihood opportunity from the Nilgiri tahr protection. These eco-tourism centres will enable the students and public to understand the conservation significance and ecological importance of the endemic mammal, Nilgiri tahr . About Nilgiri Tahr Conservation Project: Under The Nilgiri Tahr project, the Tamil Nadu government plans to Develop a better understanding of the Nilgiri Tahr population through surveys and radio telemetry studies Reintroduce the Tahrs to their historical habitat Address proximate threats Increase public awareness of the species The project is to be implemented for 5 year period from 2022 to 2027. What is Nilgiri Tahr ? Nilgiri Tahr is the only Caprinae species found in the tropical mountains ... The Nilgiri tahr is a unique mountain goat that lives in the montane grasslands of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil, it is known as “varaiaadu” which is derived from “wurrai” and “addu”, meaning “precipice” and “goat” respectively; it is called the “varyaadu” in Malayalam.
