Tigers at a reserve in the Indian state of Maharashtra last year. The country now has about 3,000 wild tigers, according to a new estimate. By Kai Schultz India’s population of endangered Bengal tigers is on the rise. According to a government estimate, there are nearly 3,000 Bengal tigers in the wild in India, a 33 […]
Sometimes the interests of humans and animals are the same, but humans have to save the animals first. In Goa, about 40 percent of free-roaming dogs are too skittish to be easily handled. A Mission Rabies team, trailed by reporter James Gorman, in blue hat, using nets to catch and vaccinate them against the virus. […]
At Egypt’s Tourism Gems, Animal Abuse Is an Ugly Flaw The rampant mistreatment of horses, camels and donkeys at major attractions like the pyramids of Giza has prompted calls for visitors to boycott rides. By Declan Walsh/ April 13, 2019 A trip to the storied pyramids of Giza was supposed to be a highlight of Noémi Haszon’s […]
Over 40 zoo animals evacuated from Gaza April 8, 2019 A truck carrying crates containing animals at Erez crossing on April 7, 2019. More than 40 animals, including five lions, were evacuated from squalid conditions in a Gaza Strip zoo on Sunday to be taken to Jordan, an animal welfare group said. Thin and weakened, […]
by Kalbe Ali/ October 27, 2019/ Photos by Mohibullah Kaleej Pheasant, a local breed, has made a comeback in the Margalla Hills during the last one decade after extraordinary security was put in place to discourage poaching. Islamabad is probably the only area in the country where wildlife enjoys its natural habitat without much disturbance […]
According to the wildlife department, 10 rare falcons were rescued from smugglers who were attempting to send them to the Gulf States. The Sindh Wildlife Department officials set free seven of the 10 falcons, which were rescued as a smuggling bid was foiled earlier, in Kirthar National Park on Oct 26, 2019. The birds were […]
Police have booked caretaker of a Shahdara seminary for unleashing his pet lion on an electrician for demanding wages around a month back. The electrician had suffered multiple injuries in the incident that had occurred on Sept 9, 2019. Ali Raza, the caretaker of Imambargah Sada-e-Imam Hussain, was booked in an attempted murder case after […]
Citizens and animal welfare organisations held a protest outside Islamabad Zoo on Oct 12, 2019 in against animal cruelty. The movement #VoicefortheVoiceless aims to compel the government and society to adopt humane practices and stop animal cruelty effective immediately. Renowned actor Mishi Khan and others joined the protest. The protesters carried placards with demands to […]
By Asif Mehmood/ October 12, 2019 The Punjab Wildlife department has decided to conduct a survey of the upcoming arrival of seasonal aquatic birds in the province. The Midwinter Waterfowl Count and Houbara Bustard survey will be launched in the second week of December. Survey reports will be sent to the International Waterfowl Research Bureau […]
October 14, 2019 Pangolins — commonly known as scaly anteaters — which were once found in abundance in the fertile plains of Punjab, have now declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as one of the most critically endangered species around the globe. The small animal, which balls up to hide behind […]