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    US hunter pays whopping $110,000 to kill Pakistan national animal

    US hunter pays whopping $110,000 to kill Pakistan national animal

    By Shiladitya Ray
    Feb 06, 2019
    04:30 pm

    What's the story

    A hunter from the US paid a whopping $110,000 to the Pakistan government to obtain a permit to hunt and kill a flare-horned Markhor, a rare wildlife species in Pakistan.

    The hunter, Bryan Kinsel Harlan, completed his kill on Monday.

    Notably, this is the highest-ever fee received by the Pakistan government for trophy hunting.

    Here are the details.

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    What Harlan had to say

    "It was an easy and close shot and I am pleased to take this trophy," said Harlan, who managed to hunt a 41-inch Markhor trophy, which is considered to be a good hunt.

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    Markhor

    The Markhor is a protected species in Pakistan

    The Markhor, a distinctive species of wild goat characterized by its long hair and spiralled horn, is the national animal of Pakistan.

    It is a protected species, and it is illegal to kill Markhors unless the government issues permits for trophy hunting.

    Annually, the Pakistan government issues four permits for hunting Markhors, and 80% of the proceeds from the permits go to local communities.

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    Do you know?

    There are only 5,700 odd Markhors in the world

    According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Markhors are a near-threatened species and features in the union's Red List. The animal has a worldwide population of 5,754 and is found in Afghanistan, India (Jammu and Kashmir), Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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    Three US nationals paid extravagant fees for Markhor hunting

    During the 2018-19 trophy hunting season, three US nationals paid extravagant fees to acquire Markhor hunting permits.

    While Harlan paid a record $110,000 for his permit, he was followed closely by Dianda Christopher Anthony, who paid $105,000 for his Markhor hunting permit, and completed his kill on January 21.

    Meanwhile, another US national, John Amistoso, paid $100,000 to kill a Markhor.

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    Around 50 animals were killed in this trophy hunting season

    Markhors apart, a total of around 50 animals were hunted by national and foreign hunters during the 2018-19 trophy hunting season. Officials say that the trophy hunting program has been successful in improving the prosperity of communities in conservation areas.

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