Markhor Markhor The markhor ("Capra falconeri"; "marǧūmi"; Persian/Urdu: ), also known as the screw horn goat, is a large species of wild goat that is found in northeastern Afghanistan, northern and central Pakistan, India(only Jammu & Kashmir), southern Tajikistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan and in the Himalayas. The species was classed by the IUCN as Endangered until 2015 when it was downgraded to Near Threatened, as their numbers have increased in recent years by an estimated 20% for the last decade. The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. The colloquial name is thought by some to be derived from the
Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act to address the draft bill. It had representatives from Thai Animal Guardians Association, The Voice Foundation and Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. since. A major breakthrough came in April 2012 when the Animal Activist Alliance of Thailand (AAA), collaborating with 30 other animal protection groups protested in front of the parliament. As a result, a parliamentary sub-committee was created to prepare a draft bill to address the torture and abuse of animals. It had representatives from various animal welfare organisations. The draft bill titled "Prevention of Cruelty and Animal Welfare Provision Bill" was discussed and voted