Markhor in Afghanistan

[Johnny reb]

Curious if anyone knows how the population of the Markhor, ibex are.

 

[mark-hunter]

Capra Falconeri (Markhor)
As per IUCN
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3787/97218336

5754 heads, number increasing, status nearly threatened.
I dont think you can get better estimate then this...

 

[Johnny reb]

Thanks for the information. They are magnificent looking animal we would see a few from time to time when I was over there. I know the ibex would get poached quite often. I’m sure markhour were also

 

[mark-hunter]

In this case, local communities are involved in conservation by getting a good incentive. So, probably there is some poaching, but they keep an eye to their herds.
Markhor is more expensive then white rhino to hunt. (100 k)
Very good reason to keep herds in numbers.

Speaking for hunt in Pakistan. Not sure about Afghanistan, though.