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About Nilgiri Tahr:
- Endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western and Eastern Ghats in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- It is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.
- Locally the animal is called Varayaadu.
- IUCN Status: Endangered.
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Status: Schedule I.
Why in news?
- The Tamil Nadu government is conducting a three-day survey to estimate the population of the Nilgiri Tahr.
