The Endangered Nilgiri Tahr: South India's Only Mountain Ungulate
The incredibly biodiverse Nilgiris are home to southern India's only mountain ungulate - the Nilgiri tahr. Capable of scaling steep and rocky terrains, this mountain goat is the state animal of Tamil Nadu and a sure-footed presence in Western Ghats landscape. But why is its population endangered? Watch our film to find out.
Film by Sustain Team
Updated July 28, 2025
Film by Sustain Team
Updated July 28, 2025
3 min watch
The incredibly biodiverse Nilgiris are home to southern India's only mountain ungulate - the Nilgiri tahr. Capable of scaling steep and rocky terrains, this mountain goat is the state animal of Tamil Nadu and a sure-footed presence in Western Ghats landscape. But why is its population endangered? Watch our film to find out.
Watch the film in English.
Thumbnail: Akshay Manwani
Watch the film in Hindi
Thumbnail: Dhritiman Mukherjee
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