High altitude wild animals at threat ?

High altitude environment of Himalayan region

By Dr Ramesh Behera
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          The high altitude environment has its own climatic complex of low atmospheric pressure,     atm ospheric cold, atmospheric aridity, light, snow cover, and also microclimate. The high-altitude areas pose threat to wildlife,threatened high-elevation mammal,  Multiple threats to Himalayan biodiversity, Other Threats and also feeling the impacts of climate change. High altitude environment of Himalayan region:- The Himalay, by prudence of its area and staggering level, goes about as an extraordinary climatic separation and manages meteorological circumstances in the subcontinent districts of South Asia. In any case, the related intricacies and their belongings are yet to be set out to figure out the meteorology of the Indian Himalayan District (IHR). In this audit volume, we combine the outcomes and derivations of a few examinations did in the IHR involving in situ information, somewhat detected information, and model-based meteorological perceptions. Results give experiences int
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Himalayan Tahr

By Dr Ramesh Behera

 Family-Bovidae

Sp.-Hemitragus Jemlahicus

Altitude- 3000-4000 m 








The himalayan tahr is typically a shaggy, with long robust limbs, narrow erect ears and curved horns. It is also a wild goat. The hoof ad is very soft and slightly convex. It is generally deep redish brown in colour. Old males are darker especially on the back and hind quarter.

Distribution :-

 Sikim,Nepal,and Pakistan. However it common in Kshtwar, Chamba and upper valley of Chenab, Ravi,Bes and Sutlej.





Habits and Ecology:-

 It is a goat of forest . It prefers the most inaccessible areas like rocky sloves covered with oak trees and also lives in herds of 2-23 indiviuals. Himalayan Tahr emerges from the forest in the evening to feed an returns back to rest before sunrise in morning.
It feeds on oak leaves by standing on hind legs. The bambo tree and dry grasses are also an important food item for them.

Reproduction- 

 Mating takes place in winter when the tahr come down to the valleys and a single young is born during the summer ( May-June).
The Himalayan tahr is now endangered species.This is due to excessive killing for meat and skin.

What is special about Himalayan tahr-The Himalayan tahr has a small head, small pointed ears, large eyes, and horns that vary between males and females. Their horns reach a maximum length of 46 centimetres (18 in).
Himalayan tahr lifespan-The lifespan of a Himalayan tahr typically ranges around 14 or 15 years, with females living longer than males.


Being a veterinary doctor I have treated so many house keeping animals and birds in my life including wild animals and birds.

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