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What are the key reasons why yak milk is considered valuable for highland communities?
What are the key reasons why yak milk is considered valuable for highland communities?
Yak milk is naturally concentrated, enriched with higher nutrient density, and contains omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, and antioxidants.
What is the local name for Nilgiri Tahr?
What is the local name for Nilgiri Tahr?
Varaiaadu.
Where was the first-of-its-kind parlour for Yak milk established by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Yak?
Where was the first-of-its-kind parlour for Yak milk established by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Yak?
Nyukmadung village, Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the habitat preference of Nilgiri Tahr?
What is the habitat preference of Nilgiri Tahr?
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Why is the Nilgiri Tahr of cultural significance in Tamil Sangam literature?
Why is the Nilgiri Tahr of cultural significance in Tamil Sangam literature?
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What is the conservation status of Nilgiri Tahr according to IUCN?
What is the conservation status of Nilgiri Tahr according to IUCN?
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What makes yak milk a valuable component in the diet of highland communities?
What makes yak milk a valuable component in the diet of highland communities?
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Where was the first-of-its-kind parlour for Yak milk established by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Yak?
Where was the first-of-its-kind parlour for Yak milk established by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Yak?
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What is the significance of Nilgiri Tahr in Tamil Sangam literature?
What is the significance of Nilgiri Tahr in Tamil Sangam literature?
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What is the altitude range preferred by Nilgiri Tahr?
What is the altitude range preferred by Nilgiri Tahr?
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Which region is home to the Nilgiri Tahr?
Which region is home to the Nilgiri Tahr?
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What is the state animal of Tamil Nadu?
What is the state animal of Tamil Nadu?
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What is the conservation status of Nilgiri Tahr according to IUCN?
What is the conservation status of Nilgiri Tahr according to IUCN?
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Which species is the only Caprinae species found in the tropical mountains of southern India?
Which species is the only Caprinae species found in the tropical mountains of southern India?
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What kind of environment do highland communities live in where Yak is a lifeline?
What kind of environment do highland communities live in where Yak is a lifeline?
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