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International Day of the Markhor 2026 – May 24
May 28 , 2026
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- The International Day of the Markhor is observed every year on 24 May to promote conservation of the markhor species and its mountain habitat.
- The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a wild goat species found in mountainous regions of Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
- The species is listed as “Near Threatened” by the IUCN and has been included in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) since 1992.
- The United Nations General Assembly first observed the day of the Markhor in 2024.
- The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan and is known for its long corkscrew-shaped horns.
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