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...
Pakistan is facing drastic changes due to climate severity in recent years, in spite that we do not contribute in carbon emission largely, compared to other developed nations. We are getting unbearable punishment for climate change every year in shape of fire on forests, floods, heatwave, increased temperature etc. Although we are responsible for deforestation, construction on river sides and our negligence as a whole. Recent floods in this decade exposed our real administrative, governance structure as well as our social psyche. Since march 2022 we experienced intensive heat wave in the country. We also observed massive fire on forests at different locations. The heat wave in Asia largely affected the people in the beginning of summer. The wheat crop badly affected in the season. According to Global Climate Risk Index by German Watch reported that Pakistan, Haiti, Philippines are largely and continuously affected by climate change. Another report by Journal Communications Earth a...