CAPRA. *. am 
Kinloch, who gives the following graphic little description: ‘‘ The 
markhor inhabits the most precipitous and difficult ground, where 
nearly perpendicular faces of rock alternate with steep grassy slopes and 
Capra megaceros. No. 2 variety. 
patches of forest. It is very shy and secluded in its habits, remaining 
concealed in the densest thickets during the day-time, and only coming 
quite of the markhor type. Has he ever observed that (as far as my experience goes) 
the horns of domestic goats invariably twist the reverse way to those of markhor? I 
have observed that theshorns of not only markhor, but also antelope, always twist 
one way ; those of domestic goats the other.” 
