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Afghanistan Now Protecting 33 Species June 10, 2009

Afghanistan recently established its first national park and has a list of thirty three threatened and endangered species that are  guaranteed protection.

I find it pretty amazing that during a war this action was taken. It actual makes me feel great hope - that a country that has had so much upheavel can take time and resources to preserve these animals that need protection.

Here is a sample of some of the creatures now protected:

Snow Leopard
Goitered Gazelle
Paghman Salamander

This article talks about the critical timing of this great news:

The protected species list also comes at a critical time for Afghanistan’s wild species. The Presidential Decree banning hunting in the country expired in March 2009. Only one week ago it would have been legal for any person to kill an endangered species like the snow leopard in Afghanistan.

Kudos to Afghanistan for helping to preserve the many species that populate the earth.