The Napping Markhor
by Sharon McConnell
Title
The Napping Markhor
Artist
Sharon McConnell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
This young Markhor (the biggest goat), was caught napping in the early morning sun.
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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Photo copyright of Sharon McConnell, Stardust Imaging Photography
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September 21st, 2015
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