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The Markhor (Capra falconeri) is a goat-antelope found in sparse woodland in the Western Himalayas. The Markhor is officially the National animal of Pakistan. The word "Markhor" is Persian for "Snake Eater". The animal is largely found in the Northern Areas of Pakistan especialy in Chitral, Ghizar and Hunza regions. Markhor stand 65 to 115 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 40 to 110 kilograms. Females are tan in colour with a white underbelly and a pattern of black and white on the legs. Males have a lighter tan colour with the same white underbelly and pattern on the legs, as well as a black face and a large amount of long shaggy white fur on their neck and chest which can grow to knee-length. Both sexes have corkscrew-shaped horns which can grow up to 160 cm / 64 inches long in males, and up to 25 cm / 10 inches in females. About 2000 - 4000 exists in wild.
