Are there pigs in afghanistan

Besides, Khanzir is an innocent animal, like all animals. Pigs, actually, are not particularly filthy animals, despite their reputation. Khanzir has faced some external opposition, however. That occurred in , during a worldwide epidemic of swine flu.

Government authorities grew worried about a potential outbreak in their war-torn country, and they set their sights on the nation's only swine. As headlines about the virus spread, the Afghan public also became alarmed and began calling for the pig's ouster; some even suggested euthanizing him. But Saqib and his team wouldn't have any of that. Khanzir was moved to his winter house and spent days in solitude, save for thrice-daily visits from his caretakers, who believed he needed company.

I would be very sad if something were to happen to him. But other than the swine flu scare, there's been no real opposition to the pig's presence, and in fact, zoo officials say they'd like to have more pigs on the premises for educational purposes.

In the latest ineffective effort to protect people from swine flu, Afghanistan has quarantined its one and only pig, Reuters reports. The pig -- which had spent it days grazing beside deer and goats in a Kabul zoo -- is now locked away in a room by itself. The pig is a curiosity in Muslim Afghanistan, where pork and pig products are illegal because they are considered irreligious, and has been in quarantine since Sunday after visitors expressed alarm it could spread the new flu strain.

The move seems a bit unnecessary given that a there are no pig farms in Afghanistan, b there is not a single case of so-called swine flu in Afghanistan and c there are no direct flights between Mexico and Kabul, Reuters reports. The sources claimed that many tones of pig meat are brought to Lahore from Rawalpindi and the authorities are fully aware of the situation but no action has been taken yet.

He was totally unaware whether the export of swine meat is legal from Pakistan or not. For the record, the export of swine meat is legal in Pakistan. In all, it houses 42 species of birds and mammals and 36 types of fish and attracts up to 10, visitors on weekends. Lifestyle Updated. By Golnar Motevalli 3 Min Read.