8 Exotic Animals You Won’t Believe Exist In Pakistan

1. The Fishing Cat

The scientific name of this exotic animal is Prionailurus viverrinus. The only known population of the fishing cat could be found in the Indus River Valley.

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Source:observationdeck.kinja.com

2. Woolly Flying Squirrel

 This endangered species was last filmed at the Nanga Parbat mountains in Pakistan.

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Source:www.tenbestphotos.com

 

3. Blue Whale

 One of the largest mammals to exist, the Blue Whale, could be found in the Arabian Sea.

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Source: news.discovery.com

4. White Headed Duck

The primary population of these ducks is mainly found in the Salt Range of Punjab.

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Source: www.ontfin.com

5. Dolphin

The name of dolphins found in Pakistan are the, “Indus River Dolphins”, because they can be found in the Indus River.

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Source: wwf.panda.org

6. Soft Shelled Turtle

These distinctive turtles are on the verge of extinction, because they are often killed for their meat.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org

7. Mugger Crocodile

Called ‘Muggermuch’ in Urdu, this reptile can be found in various parts of Baluchistan.

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Source:www.wildlifeofpakistan.com

8. Markhor

Markhor is also the national animal of Pakistan. It can be found in Kashmir, the Sulaiman Range and Kabul Range.

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Source: ilm.com.pk

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