Biology
It has a small head with large eyes and small pointed ears and red circles on its cheeks. The Himalayan tahr is a goat-like animal, with small horns on its heads. Its hooves have a flexible, rubbery core that allows it to grip smooth rocks, while the hard, sharp rim can lodge into small footholds. Males are larger and have different coloration and horn structure from the females. Adult Himalayan tahr range from 90 to 155 cm (35 to 61 in) in length and 60 to 100 cm (24 to 39 in) in height. Adult females can weigh from 30 to 50 kg (66 to 110 lb) while adult males can be much heavier at 70 to 140 kg (150 to 310 lb). It is a herbivore, subsisting on grass, shrubs, and trees. The gestation period is seven months, and usually only one kid is born at a time. The young tahr nurses for about six months, and may follow its mother for up to two years. In the wild, tahr can live up to 15 years, though ten years is more typical.
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