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Int’l Day of Markhor being observed today
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize International Day of Markhor is being observed on Sunday (today).
- This year, official theme of the day is “Markhor and Mountain Biodiversity: Strengthening Global Efforts for Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development.”
- In Pakistan, Markhors are found in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province’s Chitral, Kohistan and Kalam regions, as well as the Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Balochistan province and parts of Azad Kashmir.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize International Day of Markhor is being observed on Sunday (today).
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly following a resolution spearheaded by Pakistan, this observance highlights the ecological importance of the markhor, its natural habitat, and the need to protect this endangered wild mountain goat.
This year, official theme of the day is “Markhor and Mountain Biodiversity: Strengthening Global Efforts for Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development.”
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