The International Day of the Markhor is being observed worldwide today, May 24, to raise awareness about protecting one of ...

The Markhor is Pakistan's national animal. But what makes this majestic creature so special and why is it an important symbol of Pakistani culture? Tap to read.

Markhor: The national animal of Pakistan, the Markhor, is a majestic wild goat with spiral-shaped horns, found in mountainous regions like Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. Bearded Vulture ...

The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, where it is also known as “screw-horned goat.” The resolution invites the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to facilitate the observance of the ...

Abdullah explained to us why the markhor is his favourite animal and has iconic status within Pakistan: “The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan for a lot of reasons, but I think what ...

ISLAMABAD: Obser­ving the first International Day of Markhor on Friday (May 24), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for making efforts to protect the national animal of Pakistan and other ...

The day, officially declared by the United Nations in 2024, also honors the markhor’s status as Pakistan’s national animal. The markhor (Capra falconeri), with its unique spiral horns ...