Bukharan markhor

The Bukharan markhor or Heptner's markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri) is a goat that lives in Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. It is a subspecies of Capra falconeri.

Appearance
This goat has horns on its head that curve in a spiral pattern.

Threats
This subspecies is endangered because of disease and because human beings hunt them and graze animals in the places where the goats like to live.  Snow leopards, brown bears, jackals, wolves, and golden eagles eat the Bukharan markhor.

References

Category:Caprids
Category:Mammals of Asia