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ON TRAILS OF MAJESTIC MARKHOR OF BURJKOT

By- Dr. C. M.Seth IFS (Rtd) Markhor is an interesting animal, as it derives its local name from past practice of folklore linked with snake  or  snake-like. It always interested me as an animal, who believed to like to eat snakes. Whatever be the name or belief, but the very  first  look  of the animal clearly gives an impression that the horns are typically screwed in a snake like manner. Corkscrew shaped horns of…