As dawn breaks over the rugged mountains of Dasu in Upper Kohistan, a lone Kashmiri markhor carefully navigates a rocky cliff overlooking a valley carved by centuries of flowing water of River Indus. The endangered wild goat, famed for its majestic spiral horns and remarkable agility, has long depended on the freshwater streams and alpine […]
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$68,000 trophy hunt of markhor carried out in Chitral
A Russian national has hunted a rare Kashmiri markhor in Chitral after obtaining an official trophy hunting permit valued at $68,000, wildlife officials confirmed on Thursday. The hunt was conducted in the Gahirat Gol Game Reserve under strict supervision by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department. Read More: KP sells 4 Markhor trophy hunting permits According to officials, […]
World’s largest markhor sculpture debuts in Kaghan Valley
In a landmark unveiling, Kaghan Valley has become home to the world’s largest sculpture of the markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, installed near the Shah Dawood Palace site in the Batakundi area. The imposing statue was crafted by engineer Muhammad Shehzad, who dedicated five years to the project. The sculpture stands 105 feet tall and spans […]
Tourists injured Markhor in Chitral, escapes from Toshi Shah Shah conservancy
PESHAWAR: Few tourists in Chitral district injured a Markor in a bid of hunting the wild goat with long and beautiful spiral horns and escaped from Toshi Shah Shah conservancy. General Secretary of Alburhan Village Conservation Council, Shezada Gul said that the tourists injured the Markhor through gun shots made by them in a bid […]
SC bans use of Markhor as PIA’s logo
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday imposed a temporary ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s use of Markhor as its logo on airplanes. During a suo moto notice case hearing PIA’s decision to use markhor as its new logo, the SC had summoned PIA’s managing director (MD) to appear before the court. Chief Justice […]