5 rare animals in Pakistan you won't believe exist! Part 2


1. Sand Cat
Found in the Baluchistan province, this is the only cat capable of living in deserts surviving the harsh and dry weather. They are the smallest wild cats however they can't be kept as pets or tamed. These cats are solitary and the biggest threat to their existence is habitat degradation.


  2. Himalayan Black Bear
Found in the extreme Northern Ranges of Himalayas, these bears have a thick brown coat and a pale yellow crescent on their chest. They have been enlisted among the many endangered species of the world and the threat to their existence is their valuable fur.  

















3. Rupppell's Fox 
Also known as the sand fox, this fox is abundantly found in North-Africa and in the South-Western part of Baluchistan. These foxes haven't been kept as pets as they cant be tamed (from the record of the last 100 years). They usually feed on beetles and other insects along with fruits. 


  4. Palla's Cat
Also known as Manul, these cats spread across Central-Asia including the countries Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. These cats are able to create a remarkable illusion by their fur through which they appear bigger than their actual size! These cats are poor runners and can produce a variety of sounds including purring and growling capable of tricking their hunters.



5. Markhor 
 Found in the Northern and Central Pakistan (mainly areas like Kashmir) these species of goats are adapted to the rugged surface of mountains and can survive there. They have three main sub species including Astor Markhor, Bukharan Markhor and Kabul Markhor. They had been highly endangered till 2015 and it is now classified as Near Threatened rather than being classified as endangered. Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.  

 Link to Part1: 
http://placesinpakistantovisit.blogspot.com/2016/12/8-exotic-animals-in-pakistan-you.html

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