Critter Science

The Nilgiri Tahr

23 August, 2023
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The Nilgiri tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western and Eastern Ghats in southern India. These critters prefer open montane grassland habitats. They are more closely related to sheep than

The Himalayan Tahr

13 May, 2021
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Enter the Himalayan tahr, a large wild goat that lives its life around the mountain forests, mountain slopes, and also the alpine pastures on the Himalayas in India, Nepal, and Tibet. These big goats have also been introduced to North America, New Zealand,