The National animal of Pakistan - Markhor

The National animal of Pakistan - Markhor


Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan it stands 65 to 115 centimetres (26 to 45 in) at the shoulder and weigh from 40 to 110 kilo grams (88 to 240 lb). 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 centimetres (63 in) long in males, and up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in females.

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