Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed a historic auction as a hunting permit for Pakistan’s national animal, the Markhor, sold for a record Rs100 million, marking the highest price ever in the region’s Trophy Hunting Program. The permit, valid for the Nanga Parbat Conservancy Area, was acquired by the owner of “Shikar Safaris,” highlighting both the commercial and conservation […]
Pakistan’s national animal
International day of the Markhor: A call to save Pakistan’s national animal
The International Day of the Markhor is being observed worldwide today, May 24, to raise awareness about protecting one of Central and South Asia’s most iconic and endangered wild species. 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 […]