A University of Duhok study recorded chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) in Zakho and Deraluk. The bird lives on rocky slopes and in valleys and can be recognised by its red bill and black bars along its flanks.
Another field study in Duhok Governorate recorded wild goats (Capra aegagrus) in several mountainous areas. Protecting these natural habitats is important for the survival of the region’s wild animals and birds.
The photographs of Zakho and Mount Zawa show local landscapes. The photographs illustrating the chukar partridge and the wild goat were taken in Pakistan and Armenia, respectively.