Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Nilgiri Tahr




A large number of herbivores also make the ghats their home due to this abundant vegetation. And the Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is one of them. It is a high altitude dweller and is found mostly in grasslands above 1,200 meters.

During the rutting season, the Tahr males get into fights with other males to win the female. Their strong horns are their primary weapons in the battle.

 

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