Markhor are herbivores, grazing in the summer and browsing in the winter. They often stand on their hind legs to eat leaves and shoots from trees. They forage 8-12 hours daily. Markhor aid in the dispersal of seeds of the wild grasses that compose their diet.

Does markhor really eat snakes?

There is no evidence of markhors eating snakes or killing them with their horns. ... Females use their horns to protect their young from predators. Golden eagles have been reported to prey upon young markhor and mothers have been seen attempting to spear the winged predators.

What kind of food does markhor eat?

A markhor is a species of large, wild goat in central and western Asia. What does a markhor eat? Markhors eat grass, leaves, and shoots on the ground and in trees, bushes, and other shrubbery.