In Pakistan's northern uplands, it is not uncommon to find hybrids between domestic goats and the mountain goat known as "markhor" (Capra falconeri).    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Microcattle] Reference

In the 1950s the population of Chiltan markhor used to exceed 1,200.    From Wordnik.com.  [East Afghan montane conifer forests] Reference

About ten passes are issued each season to sportsmen, markhor and ibex being the game.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil] Reference

They include markhor (Capra falconeri), ibex (Capra ibex), and urial (Ovis orientalis).    From Wordnik.com.  [Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe] Reference

Their numbers during the last surveys were not higher than 300-400 animals for markhor, and 300 for urial.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gissaro-Alai open woodlands] Reference

Hazar Ganji-Chiltan National Park has helped to recover the Chiltan markhor population, which was nearing extinction.    From Wordnik.com.  [East Afghan montane conifer forests] Reference

The flare horned markhor, sarmantier (Vormela peregusna), hyena, wolf, and leopard are also threatened in this ecoregion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sulaiman Range alpine meadows] Reference

However, some farmers raise young markhor and goats together (to overcome mutual resistance) and produce their own hybrids.    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Microcattle] Reference

The hybrids are produced when markhor males - perhaps ousted by more dominant males - come in contact with feral domestic goats.    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Microcattle] Reference

If the pursuit of markhor and ibex is contemplated, a small-bore rifle will be required, but a heavy express is wanted to stop a bear.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil] Reference

Trophy hunting for markhor, ibex, snow leopard, and game birds (such as falcons) is prevalent in this ecoregion and has decimated their populations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe] Reference

The Indus River dolphin, the Baluchistan bear, the Suleiman markhor, Hotson's long-tailed hamster, and the Central Asian cobra are classified as endangered.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baluchistan xeric woodlands] Reference

Native species of goats are also valuable genetic resources of Asia and examples include ibex (Capra ibex), markhor (Capra falconeri), and bharal (Pseudois nayaur).    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 8] Reference

The undomesticated ibex and markhor could possibly be major contributors in the development of new, useful breeds for tropical and arid regions (see sidebar, page 42).    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Microcattle] Reference

The wild sheep, or Bukhara urial (Ovis vignei bocharensis) and markhor goat (Capra falconeri) occur in the southern spurs of the Gissar range (Kugitang, Baisuntau, and Babatag mountains).    From Wordnik.com.  [Gissaro-Alai open woodlands] Reference

The juniper forest of north central Baluchistan is believed to be the most extensive remaining in the world and is home to the distinctive and highly threatened Baluchistan bear and straight-horned markhor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baluchistan xeric woodlands] Reference

On the mountain range which lies close to Mardan markhor are to be found, and some good heads have been shot; while in the lower slopes good bags of chikore, black and grey partridge, and rock-pigeons may be obtained.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Story of the Guides] Reference

Pir Panjal markhor; heavy, flat horns, twisted like a corkscrew.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

No animal's pursuit leads the sportsman over such dangerous ground as that of the markhor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

Trans-Indus markhor; perfectly straight horns, with a spiral flange or ridge running up them.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

In comparison with any sheep, goat, ibex, markhor and even deer hunting, it must be rather mild sport.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations] Reference

The markhor frequents steep and rocky ground above the forests in summer, but descending in the winter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

He peopled the hills with anything thev had a mind to slay -- thar, ibex, or markhor, and bear by Elisha's allowance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kim] Reference

Last January, a Turkmenian markhor, a species of wild goat, died after getting entangled in a rope and choking to death.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

Last January, a Turkmenian markhor - a species of wild goat - died after getting entangled in a rope and choking to death.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

Witnesses said the two-year-old Turkmenian markhor first appeared to be in danger when it had difficult staying on its legs.    From Wordnik.com.  [CTV News RSS Feed] Reference

Astor and Baltistan markhor; large, flat horns, branching out very widely, and then going up nearly straight with only a half turn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference

By their locations, these seem to provide for all the species of big game that are found in Kashmir, -- the ibex, two forms of markhor, the tahr.    From Wordnik.com.  [Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation] Reference

ANIMAL WELFARE - An animal rights group is upset with the recent death of a turkmenian markhor at the Calgary Zoo, calling the incident preventable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top Stories - Google News] Reference

The newly married Prince went to his tigers, and told his tigers and hounds to kill and bring in a great number of gazelles and hog-deer and markhor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Indian Fairy Tales] Reference

Mr. Blyth ( 'Land and Water,' 1867, p. 37) has arrived at a similar conclusion, but he thinks that certain Eastern races may perhaps be in part descended from the Asiatic markhor.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.] Reference

A mind to slay — thar, ibex, or markhor, and bear by Elisha’s allowance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kim] Reference