The Himalayan Ibex is a symbol of arid and rocky mountains of Karakoram, Hindukush, and the Himalayas of Gilgit-Baltistan. The males have a heavy body and large horns while the females have a small body and small horns.

Ibex’s presence in its natural habitat is essential to maintain a healthy ecosystem. In Pakistan, the Himalayan Ibex is found at a height of about 3,660 meters to over 5,000 meters in summer, whilst in the winter it can be seen below 2,135 meters during snowfall.

The Himalayan Ibex is widespread in the higher mountain ranges of the Karakoram, Hindukush, and the Himalayan mountain ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan. Threats faced by the Himalayan Ibex include illegal hunting, human disturbance, habitat loss, and competition for forage with domestic livestock.

However, the Ibex has a wider distribution, is plentiful, and its survival is not yet threatened in Pakistan. This is largely due to the inaccessibility of its habitat and the extensive concentration of high mountain ranges in the extreme northwestern regions.