“We recorded eleven sightings of the Nilgiri martens using tree hollows, spread across eight native tree species,” says Dr. Balakrishnan. “These weren’t just any trees. They were ...

From mornings spent at the lake to afternoon treks to the Doddapetta Peak - if you let it, the Nilgiris will find a way into your heart, for good, Destinations News - Times Now ...

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu forest department is considering captive breeding of the Nilgiri tahr, which is the state animal, to ensure long-term survivability. With the species now confined largely ...

A four-day interstate Nilgiri tahr census will begin on Thursday (April 24). According to Forest department officers, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will jointly conduct the census from April 24 to 27.