MARKHOOR in English as known as Screw Horn or Screw-horned goat. Markhoor is the National animal of Pakistan.The word markhoor comes from both the Pushto and classical Persian languages. Markhoor is the largest of the goat family, found in Northern areas of Pakistan largely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. These animals are extremely skilled in hard climbing. May 24 is proclaimed by the UN as the International day of Markhoor, where Pakistan has sponsored a resolution, supported by 8 other countries. The current existing population of Markhoor ranges from 3500 to 5000 in Pakistan, mostly found in KP along with Balochistan and Gilgit Biltistan. Continued...
Plantation: Environment, Tourism Our motto and slogan is to restore forests, preserve and conserve biodiversity. In this spring season, we planted trees in the hilly area called Shangla, situated in the east of District Swat KP. It was a public awareness campaign against deforestation. It is noteworthy that, our forests are too much rich in medicinal plants, rich diversity is found in the forests of Shangla and Swat. It needs our government's attention. All we know that, forests purify our water and provide us food, fuel, and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people.