The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
The name is thought to be derived from Persian — (mâr = "snake, serpent" and the suffix khor = "-eater"), interpreted to represent the animal's alleged ability to kill snakes, or as a reference to its corkscrew-like horns, which are somewhat reminiscent of coiling snakes.
It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened since 2015.

"The Spirit of Hope": The New Essay by Byung-Chul Han
https://ccmagazine.es/en/the-spirit-of-hope-the-new-essay-by-byung-chul-han/

As Byung-Chul Han points out, the German word for fear — Angst — comes from the Latina word angustia, meaning tensity and tightness. In other words, the greater our fear, the tighter our room of action. That is why someone who is anxious feels, in one way or another, cornered.
The antidote is hope, since, in the philosopher’s own words, “it leaves us with signs and markers along the way. Hope is the only thing that makes us move forward. It gives us meaning and direction […] And actions need a horizon of meaning.” Just as fear makes things impossible, hope, as defined by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, is a passion for the possible.

Hope versus optimism

In his latest essay, Byung-Chul Han makes a clear distinction between hope and optimism, which the philosopher sees as passive and limited. As he explains in The Spirit of Hope: "Optimism is devoid of all negativity. It knows no doubt and no despair […] The optimist is convinced that things will end up working out well," even though they don't view the future as an open field of possibilities. 
His criticism of extreme optimism includes the misunderstood law of attraction: the idea that thinking of a positive result is enough to make it happen. This effort begins by nurturing hope itself, which, according to Byung-Chul Han, "often has to be specifically aroused and encouraged."

"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire."

~Gustav Mahler

Roman Pankov
Charcoal/dry brush drawing.

"Lifting her petticoat."

French artist: Albert Guillaume (1873 - 1942)

Ai-Da, the first humanoid robot powered by AI, will make history by selling a painting at a major auction house, Sotheby’s in London, next month.

Her artwork, a "haunting" portrait of mathematician Alan Turing, is titled AI God and is expected to fetch £100,000 to £150,000 ($130,000 to $196,000). The 2.2-meter-high painting will be part of Sotheby's online Digital Art Sale.

Ai-Da, one of the world’s most advanced robots, has cameras in her eyes and bionic hands, using AI to create ultra-realistic art. This auction marks a milestone in AI’s role in the creative world, as Ai-Da leads the way in digital art’s future.

https://www.ai-darobot.com/

"Apollo," 1874

English artist: Briton Rivière (1840 - 1920).
Canvas, oil
Bury Art Museum, Bury, Greater Manchester, northern England

"Ireland," 1887

British artist: Edwin Long (1829- 1891)