The Markhor
by Sharon McConnell
Title
The Markhor
Artist
Sharon McConnell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art, Photography
Description
This young Markhor (the biggest goat), is soaking up the early morning sun as he lounges on a rocky ledge. Image captured in the Columbus Zoo, Ohio.
The Markhor is a large species of wild goat that is found in northeastern Afghanistan, northern and central Pakistan, Kashmir, southern Tajikistan, southern Uzbekistan and in the Himalayas. The adult males are known for their corkscrew horns. The species was classed by the IUCN as Endangered until 2015 when it was down listed to Near Threatened, as their numbers have increased in recent years by an estimated 20% for last decade. The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
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Copyright 2017; Sharon McConnell, Stardust Imaging Photography, all rights reserved.
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January 10th, 2017
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