The annualcensusof theNilgiri tahrinside the main habitat ofEravikulam (ENP) begins
The ENP, Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary and Shola National Park are divided into 18 blocks and 66 officials of the forest department will collect details from each block.
The total number of Nilgiri tahr in ENP is 723, as per the last survey. After the calving season of Nilgiri tahrs, ENP was opened for visitors after two months from April 1.