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The Western Ghats of India Saddleback Mature Nilgiri tahr (Hermitragus hylocrius) males are called saddlebacks because of the silver-colored markings that they develop on their backside. They generally roam the hills in small bachelor parties of three to five individuals, rejoining the larger herd in the rutting season during monsoon. < Previous | Back to Thumbnails | Next >   Photos and captions courtesy of Ian Lockwood Up to Top