FLARE-HORNED MARKHOR (Capra falconeri) The magnificent markhor (Capra falconeri), one of the largest members of the Caprinae or goat family, is under threat of extinction across its range, which is largely within Pakistan’s borders. Markhor are important to the landscape, both as one of few wild prey items for large carnivores such as the wolf and snow leopard – and as a cultural icon to the people of the Northern Areas in Pakistan. All three markhor subspecies are listed as either ...
