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Markhor- horned goat

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...   
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Deforestation: global warming

Stop deforestation. Stop global warming. Save the biodiversity. Preserve and conserve the medicinal plants and herbs. Because clean and green environment makes us healthy and wealthy. Few years back i along with a friend visited the forest known as Miandam valley (Shonga Khwar) at district Swat, located at roughly 9000 feet above sea level. I shocked to see the trees are destroyed mercilessly. As visible in the picture, the blank area once covered with thick forests. We have heard stories that our ancestors used hunting for wild birds and animals. When i investigated that why all these wrongs happened, why the local people cuts the trees, i reached the conclusion that people are poor and have no means of earnings. The people have no enough land to cultivate and produce cash crops. They have no jobs. They sell timbers and support their families. The only means to sell timbers and earn their livelihood. It is good news that new trees are planted again in the area, but it takes long time to grow and have a thick forest again. It is noteworthy that local people along with forest department closely monitor and stop/debarred shepards. New generation is on the rise, but it needs attention of the father like.       

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