In absence of veterinary facilities, injured or sick donkeys, horses and mules continue to work in pain until death A man rides a donkey-drawn cart supplying steel rods on a smoggy morning in Lahore. While the sight of an aged cart vendor selling fruit, vegetables or children’s toys under the blistering hot summer sun might […]
\ Visibly enraged by a recent video showing stray dogs being subjected to unimaginable torture such as being shot, poisoned, strangled, and run over, actor Nadia Afgan took to filming a clip on Instagram to animal brutality. Referring to the video that had been sent to her by an animal rescue organisation, the Suno Chanda matriarch began […]
Each summer, the habitats of birds and wild animals face danger owing to fires at different places in the forest where they happen to live. Left with little choice, wild animals start coming towards human settlements due to the impact of forest fires on their habitats. Despite the occurrence of forest fires every year, the […]
Wild animals in circuses in Pakistan languish in dirty and cramped cages. Though dangerous and predatory animals are being used in the shows, including African lions, no action is been taken by the Punjab Wildlife Department. The Lucky Irani Circus is the most well-known one in the country. Even it keeps rare and exotic animals […]
In April 2024, the Wildlife Combing Operation spearheaded by the Punjab government seized 3,159 protected animals and birds across the Punjab. Under the supervision of Director General Wildlife & Parks Punjab, Mudassir Riaz Malik, the operation led to the challaning of 168 accused, who now face fines totalling Rs 2.5 million. The Wildlife Combing Operation […]
A few zoos try to safeguard the health and well-being of animals in zoos during the summer, trying to mitigate the risks of heat stroke and dehydration. The Rawalpindi Zoo, for instance, placed water ponds within the enclosures of tigers, bears, monkeys, zebras, deer, wolves, and various bird species. Additionally, air conditioning units, air coolers, […]
The marsh crocodile population in Pakistan is declining which many attribute to a host of climate change-induced factors. As temperatures rise and rainfall patterns become increasingly erratic, the once-thriving ecosystems that have long been home to these reptiles are undergoing profound transformations, pushing them to the brink of extinction. The crocodile population has seen a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Encouraged by the outrage at the chopping off the camel’s leg in Sanghar, a somewhat similar incident emerged involving a donkey whose ears were cut off over a land dispute in Rawalpindi. The incident had occurred on June 4, 2024, but was brought to attention by the donkey owner now. He accused one Arshad Mehmood […]