Sitting atop the beautiful mountain range of Nanga Parbat was a family of markhors. This family typically spent its day sleeping and grazing on the steep and elevated mountainside. Every once in a while Papa Markhor will travel to the other side of the Nanga Parbat mountain to speak with another family of markhors. He normally discussed the predators in the area that both families lived, the changing conservation laws, and hunters in the area. This was done to ensure that both families were well informed.

Today started very similar to other days: it was beautiful outside and the morning sun relieved some of the chill that the night had brought. Father Markhor was headed to the other side of the mountain. He kissed each of the baby markhors goodbye and promised his wife that he would return before the days end. With that sweet farewell he began his trek up the mountain.

When he didn’t return for many hours Mama Markhor became worried. She fed each of the kids and put them to bed. Late in the night Papa Markhor returned home limping and sharking from pain. He had been making his normal trek up the mountain when a huge snake stopped him. This snake had hissed at Papa Markhor, telling him that he could not pass. Without warning, the snake lurched at Papa Markhor, biting at his legs and sending him running to his family.Never again will Papa Markhor journey to the other side of the mountain and he won’t let his children travel either. It is far too dangerous with that large snake on the hunt.

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