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The Astor markhor lives in the scrubland and open woodland that clothe the rugged slopes of the mountains among which it lives at altitudes of up to 3,600 m (11,800 ft). It seldom goes above the tree line; in summer it feeds largely on grasses and leaves but in winter it mainly browses on shrubs and woody material. One or two kids are born ...
Dashkin is a village in Astore, PakistanIt is 85 km from Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.It has over 5,000 inhabitants, primarily farmers and herdsmen. The area is rich in gemstones [citation needed] and is home to a number of rare species of wildlife, such as the Astor markhor (a species of ibex) and the snow leopard. [1]
Presently, the markhor population in the country has surged to a range of 3,500 to 4,000 individuals, in contrast to the figures of 1,500 to 2,000 noted in 2001. Within the framework of the trophy hunting initiative, indigenous communities are allocated 80% of the license fees, while the remaining portion is retained by the government.
The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. [37] It was one of the 72 animals featured on the World Wide Fund for Nature Conservation Coin Collection in 1976. Markhor marionettes are used in the Afghan puppet shows known as buz-baz. The markhor has also been mentioned in a Pakistani computer-animated film known as Allahyar and the Legend of ...
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A small number of Astor markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), an endangered species of wild goat, lives in the reserve. [1] Other large mammals present include the Alpine ibex ( Capra ibex ), the snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ), the brown bear ( Ursus arctos ), the grey wolf ( Lupus lupus ), the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), the beech marten ...
Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes. [1] [2] It also contains the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of cells including preadipocytes, fibroblasts, vascular endothelial cells and a variety of immune cells such as adipose tissue macrophages.
In males, mean percentage body fat ranged from 23% at age 16–19 years to 31% at age 60–79 years. In females, mean percentage body fat ranged from 32% at age 8–11 years to 42% at age 60–79 years. But it is important to recognise that women need at least 9% more body fat than men to live a normal healthy life. [2]