Nilgiri Tahr Conservation Project

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 of southern India.
• Habitat: They are endemic to the Western Ghats and used to inhabit a large part of the Western Ghats between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• Conservation Status 
  • IUCN – Endangered
  • Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972 – Schedule I

Q1) Which National Park has the highest density of Nilgiri Tahr?

The Eravikulam National Park has the highest density and largest surviving population of Nilgiri tahr.

Source: T.N. government sets up Nilgiri Tahr conservation project