Introduction: Common Fauna Present in Gilgit Baltistan Gilgit Baltistan is home to not only some of the highest number of glaciers outside the poles, but it is also very rich in flora and fauna species of the world especially some that are endemic like snow leopards, Yaks, Markhors etc. to name a few. It is […]
National Parks in Pakistan – Fauna, Flora and Importance
Introduction: A national park is not the typical park with fences, swings, and gardens. A national park is often a government-owned land reserve. Its principal goal is to preserve and conserve endangered species of flora and animals. There are approximately 6,555 national parks worldwide. There are 21 parks in Pakistan out of a total of […]
17 Beautiful Butterfly Species That Are Found in Pakistan
We can all agree on the fact that butterflies are extremely beautiful and along with flowers one of the most pretty and precious things in our nature. Butterflies come in all shapes, colours and sizes, and all of them share a common characteristic: they are beautiful. Pakistan is one of those lucky countries where a […]
Endemic or Native Fauna and Flora of Pakistan
Pakistan is a country which is very rich in biodiversity as we have various kinds of biomes or life zones in our country such as freshwater, marine and coastal, freshwater wetlands and coral reef biomes to coniferous forests, temperate deciduous forests, thorn forests, grasslands and shrub lands, littoral and swamp, and Alpine and Tundra as […]
Endemic or Native Fish Species of Pakistan
Endemic fish species of Pakistan refers to the species of fish which only occur in the water bodies of Pakistan or only few other specific geographic locations in the world. Some fish are unique to Pakistan and in turn make Pakistan unique due to their uniqueness! But due to uncontrolled water pollution and the degradation […]
Endemic or Native Reptile Species of Pakistan
Reptiles get a bad reputation due to their unfriendly looks and the fact that they can be sometimes dangerous, but that doesn’t mean we should not care about them. They are as important for the Ecosystem as their fluffier counterparts, plus not all reptiles are dangerous or scary. Pakistan has a lot of animals in […]
Endemic or Native Bird Species of Pakistan
As we all know, Pakistan is not only home to a lot of different kinds of bird species but also a host to many many kinds of birds that every year migrate to our mild climate from the harsh winters of Siberia and Russia. So we are lucky to witness the beauty of different types […]
Endemic or Native Mammal Species of Pakistan
Endemic mammals are mammals which are found in a specific geographical location only. Pakistan has many endemic mammals, which definitely make Pakistan a more special place. But unfortunately due to hunting and poaching, many of these mammals are endangered or even critically endangered. But the sad thing about endemic species is that their exclusiveness can […]
12 Vulnerable and Endangered Animal Species of Pakistan
An endangered animal is a term used for species of animals that are going to extinct in the future, while a vulnerable animal is the one which is in danger of being endangered. These animals are present in very limited numbers now. The reasons for extinction are anthropogenic activities and climate changes. Climate change is […]