Zoology

School of Biological Sciences

The Zoological tour which is a part of the syllabus and curricula of the Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir entails a visit to different regions of India for the collection of zoological specimens and to visit various institutions to gain knowledge and experience about the region's natural resources, educational institutions, and research facilities.
The tour entails a journey from Srinagar to Leh, visiting various places of ecological and historical significance.
The tour took off at 9.30 am on the 20th of September from the Department of Zoology and made its halts at Kargil, Leh, Nubra, Disksit, Hunder, and Pangong. The students also had an opportunity to be on some top altitudes such as Zozilla, Namkila, Fotula, Khardungla, and Changla with a maximum altitude of about 18000 feet (17982 feet, Khardungla).
The prime focus of the tour was to explore the area's floral, faunal and aquatic elements, with Suru river, Pangong Lake, and the double-humped camel being the main attraction.
The overall tour was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Yahya Bakhtiyar, Assistant Professor of the Department who was the tour incharge assisted by Mr. Noor ud Din Mir, Head Assistant. 

Prof. A.A. Buhroo, Head of the department along with the teaching and non-teaching staff members of Zoology flagged off the tour on 20th of September 2022.