On nighttime hikes in Hong Kong’s surprisingly lush forests, a snake catcher teaches city slickers about the reptiles — and their bites. By Mike Ives/ Oct. 15, 2020 The snake didn’t see the catcher coming, at least not in time to avoid being caught. “This is the fourth-most-toxic land snake in the world, and the most […]
Their pet cat made noises to divert the attention of her owners and rescue officials. At one tense point, the cat almost fell into the river; quick to act, the rescuer caught the feline in the nick of time and successfully carried the creature to safety. The staff members of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Rescue 1122 in September […]
Jungle World Theme Park & Ayub National Park presently have 15 species of animals (total No 112) and 35 species of birds (total no. 549). All the animals are living in natural habitat in captivity and breeding as per conservation of species. As per routine according to SOP on 21st July 2022 it was rainy […]
In some instances, wildlife department officials are involved with sports hunters The hunting of rare species of falcons and quails peaked in the province, due to the negligence of the Punjab wildlife authorities. A large number of falcons and quails were hunted in different districts of the province during the last month. Punjab wildlife officials […]
by Asif Mahmood The only female Kudu antelope in Punjab has given birth to a baby at Jallo Wildlife Breeding Center in August 2022. The Kudu is a rare species of antelope that resembles the nilgai and sambar antelopes, but is larger than them and has longer horns. The species is of African origin. Not […]
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Brook Pakistan, in collaboration with Livestock Department, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of animal health and welfare services in Punjab. The agreement was signed at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore City Campus. Emeritus Honorary Secretary SPCA Prof […]
by Asif Mehmood/ Sept 26, 2022 Working long hours and often in gruesome conditions, mine workers lead a rough life but it pales in comparison to the life that donkeys, who work in coal mines, lead. In Chakwal district of Punjab, which has more than 500 coal mines, thousands of donkeys work alongside daily wage […]
Magawa, a rat who spent most of his life sniffing out land mines in Cambodia and was recognized for his lifesaving contributions, died in Jan 2022, the nonprofit that trained him said in a statement. The African giant pouched rat sniffed out more than 100 mines and other pieces of unexploded ordnance in Cambodia over […]
The destruction caused by unprecedented floods in Pakistan has triggered global outpouring of compassion as the international community is pledging assistance to mitigate human suffering. Millions of cattle have also perished in the floods, while those that have survived are now facing a severe fodder shortage. The Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS), a NGO, has […]
The Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has shown disagreement with report about hyena’s attack on children in Madey Baba village near Takker in Mardan district. A couple of days earlier a dog-like animal attacked few children in Madey Baba village, injuring few of them. The animal quickly escaped when local people rushed to the site […]