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Markhor / Ibex Hunting

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The Markhor and the Ibex are both magnificent animals found in the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindu Kush. These animals were on the brink of extinction but now with creation of safe havens and conservation efforts they are making a comeback. Controversially the money raised by auctioning animals for legal hunting has contributed to the conservation effort.

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tags: markhor, ibex, himalayas, pakistan, hunza, gilgit
categories: Himalayan Animals
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

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