ZooBorns — Markhor

Four Markhor Calves for Los Angeles Zoo

Posted by Andrew Bleiman on

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The Los Angeles Zoo excitedly shared news of the birth of four Tadjik Markhor calves. Two calves arrived the first week of May, and two more followed the next week!

The new babies can be seen in the zoo habitat with the rest of their herd.

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4_Markhor Newborn with Mom JEP_2845Photo Credits: LA Zoo

The Tadjik Markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri), also known as the Bukharan Markhor, is an endangered goat-antelope. It is native...

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