Some observation on the Suleman Markhor in Kohi-e-Suleman
Some observation on the Suleman Markhor in Kohi-e-Suleman
Ashiq Ahmad
ABSTRACT
Investigation carried out on the Suleman Markhor, Capra falconeri Hume revealed that the animals is so severely hunted that it is extinct in many places of its previous habitats in Baluchistan and N.W.F.P. The population which is left over, some how, can be increased to sizeable number in Koh-e-Suleman provided it is declared as game sanctuary and sufficient preventive staff is employed for this purpose. Present population of the Suleman Markhor in the study area was determined as 53 which indicated the presence of at least 400 animals in
whole Koh-e-Suleman.
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December 1983
Vol. 33, Iss. 4
