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The Markhor, a Pakistani national animal #172259441
Description
The markhor Capra falconeri is a large species of wild goat widespread in northeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan northern Pakistan, India some areas of Jammu and Kashmir and in the southern regions of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The species is considered ëEndangeredû by the IUCN since less than 2500 adult specimens remain, still decreasing over the last 2 generations the species has decreased by 20%. It is the national animal of Pakistan.