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unusual facts about Himalayan tahr


Himalayan tahr

In 1960, sodium monofluoroacetate (also known as compound 1080) was used to poison tahrs.



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Tahr

While the Arabian Tahr of Oman and the Nilgiri Tahr of South India both have small ranges and are considered endangered, the Himalayan Tahr remains relatively widespread in the Himalayas, and has been introduced to the Southern Alps of New Zealand.