Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. It was one of the 72 animals featured on the WWF Conservation Coin Collection in 1976.
The Markhor belongs to the largest goat family and widely found in Pakistan ‘s Northern Areas, particularly in the regions of Chitral, Ghizar, and Hunza. Markhors live at altitudes of 500 to 3,500 meters depends on the season. Markhor spends summer at higher altitudes, and winter at lower altitudes.