Marco Polo Sheep

HABITAT
This sheep can be found at 4500 - 6000m. It avoids steep cliffs and precipitous rocky areas. It is not a permanent resident in Pakistani territory but moves between Chinese-Turkistan and Khunjerab-Kilik passes in Pakistan for fodder and lambing. Hunting has resulted in the disappearance of this sheep from the Khunjerab area while it is still found in Karchanai nallah of Khunjerab National Park. This is a gregarious species and lives in herds of a dozen to over a hundred individuals, which consist of females with theiryoung, and immature males.