NILGIRI TAHR
Don’t expect to see the birth of a
baby Nilgiri tahr.
TRUE: The protective mother gives birth
on hard-to-reach cliffs.Their lifestyle of climbing high
cliffs keeps these animals safe
from people.
FALSE: The endangered population has
fallen to about 3,000 animals, mostly
because of habitat loss and hunting.An adult Nilgiri tahr weighs less
than a 10-year-old kid.
FALSE: It’d take three 10 -year-olds
to weigh as much as an adult male. A
female weighs half as much as a male.Tahrs watch out for cats and dogs.
TRUE: Predators include leopards and Asi-
atic wild dogs.Nilgiri means “blue mountain.”
TRUE: These sure-footed climbers live in
India’s Ghat mountains, including an
area called Nilgiri—the blue mountains.(^) © PATRICIO ROBLES GIL / MINDEN PICTURES
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