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Mukurthi National Park – Rise in Nilgiri Tahrs
September 9 , 2019
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- A considerable rise in the number of Nilgiri Tahrs, endemic to the Western Ghats has been reported.
- Its sightings in the Mukurthi National Park have risen from 568 in 2018 to 612 this year.
- Nilgiri Tahr is the State Animal of Tamilnadu.
About Mukurthi park
- Mukurthi National Park is a 78.46 km2 (30.3 sq mi) protected area located in Nilgiris Plateau, the Western Ghats.
- The park was created to protect its keystone species, the Nilgiri tahr.
- It is also home to other endangered species like Royal Bengal Tiger and Asian elephant.
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