International Day of the Markhor
May 24 · Level 2 · #1987 of 2238
The International Day of the Markhor is a United Nations observance devoted to this mountain goat and its habitat. It highlights conservation in Central and South Asia and the role of local communities in protecting the wildlife around them.
How it is celebrated: conservation organisations and specialists introduce the species through educational events and share the work of protection programmes. Discussions also explore how conservation can support the people living in mountain regions.
The markhor is Pakistan's national animal. Both males and females have its distinctive corkscrew-shaped horns, although the males' horns grow much larger.