Himalayan tahr
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The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a wild, goatlike mammal native to Asia, specifically found from Kashmir to Sikkim. These sure-footed animals inhabit steep, mountainous regions. Adult males can weigh up to 140 kg (310 pounds) and are distinguished by a full mane covering their neck and forequarters, while females are about half that weight. The Himalayan tahr is reddish-brown to dark brown.1
Introduced to New Zealand for hunting, their population has since exploded, making them a pest to native vegetation. They have also been introduced to parts of South Africa and Argentina. The tahr is one of several goat antelopes found in the Himalayan forests.12
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