Himalayan Goral

The Himalayan goral is a compact goat-antelope measuring 81–130cm and weighing 25–30kg. Both sexes are similar in size and bear short, sharp horns that curve backward. The coarse coat is dark grey or brown with a darker dorsal stripe and a pale throat patch; males additionally develop a mane from the neck onto the chest. Its stocky body and strong limbs provide sure-footed movement across steep Himalayan rock and scree. (Animal Diversity Web)

Himalayan gorals inhabit forest and scrub-covered slopes at approximately 1,000–4,000m from Pakistan east through the Himalayas to Bhutan and southern Tibet. They eat herbs, grasses, shoots, roots, twigs, leaves, lichens and fungi. Activity peaks during morning and evening, with animals resting on cliffs or in caves during the day. Females and young form herds of four to twelve, while adult males are usually solitary outside the rut. A single kid follows gestation lasting five to seven months. (Animal Diversity Web)