Margalla Hills National Park
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The Margalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a beautiful National Park.
[edit] Location
The hills lie in the vicinity of Islamabad. There is the Shaker-Parian park, and there are also several hiking trails, with the most famous being Trail 3. Himalayan Wildlife Foundation is running a project on A sustainable Management strategy for the Margallah Hills National Park.
[edit] Wildlife
It is home to the Leopard, Gray Goral, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Asiatic Leopard, Jackal, Red Fox, Fruit Bat, Porcupine and even Gazelle.
It is also home to some bird and reptiles such as Larks, Pheasants, Spotted Doves, Egyptian Vultures, Falcons, Hawks and Russell's viper, Indian cobra and Saw-scaled viper.
