Monkey Performer Gets Wildlife Officials Arrested

Two wildlife officials have been arrested following the death of a monkey in Vehari in July 2024. The arrests were made after a case was registered at City Vehari police station. As per the Wildlife Department, CCTV footage shows the monkey’s owner, Nasir, taking the monkey alive from the zoo. The department claims Nasir fled […]

Islamabad’s Old Zoo Acting as a Temporary Shelter for a Few Animals

Before it was forced to close over its “intolerable” treatment of animals, the Islamabad Zoo was home to neglected elephants and underfed lions pacing back and forth behind the bars of their enclosures. Now, four years later, it is providing a refuge for motherless leopard cubs, tigers seized from owners who kept them as status […]

One Leg Each of the Landlord Who Ordered Chopping Off of the Camel’s Leg & His Servants Who Did it, Must be Chopped Off

In another abhorrent cruelty against an animal, a landlord in Sanghar along with six of his minions chopped off a camel’s leg in June 2024. Its crime: foraging into the landlord’s field. The incident occurred on June 14 in the Mundh Jamrao area, where the animal had wandered into an agricultural field. The camel’s entry […]

Punjab Wildlife Rescue Force

The Punjab government has decided to establish a Wildlife Rescue Force. It will consist of trained personnel, veterinary ambulances, doctors, and rescue vehicles. In the first phase, wildlife rescue units will be established in Lahore, Khanewal, and Rawalpindi. Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has urged legislation regarding the possession of tigers, leopards, and wild cats […]

Wildlife Combing Operations in the Punjab

In an ongoing crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Wildlife Combing Operation spearheaded by the Punjab government has seized 3,159 protected animals and birds across the province. Under the supervision of Director General Wildlife & Parks Punjab, Mudassir Riaz Malik, the operation has led to the challaning of 168 accused, who now face fines totaling Rs […]

Persian Leopard Spotted in Hingol National Park

A Persian leopard was seen after a long time in the complex and difficult mountain range of Nani Mandir near  Hingol National Park around 230km away from Karachi at a three hour drive on Makran Highway in Balochistan. A pilgrim at the temple made a video of the leopard roaming around, with his cell phone. This species […]

Ayubia National Park Faces Growing Human-Wildlife Conflict

Muhammad Bilal Baseer Abbasi Ayubia National Park, once a sanctuary for Pakistan’s rich biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes, now faces an imminent threat, as indigenous flora and fauna are battling a grim fate. Established in 1984, Ayubia National Park sprawls across 3,300 hectares in the scenic Galiyat region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, its purpose being to safeguard […]