Karachi Zoo. Where the experience of captivity in itself withdraws animals into a depressing life of immobility and isolation, the absence of testing facilities and licensed veterinarians in zoos across Karachi, leaves hundreds of mammals hanging between infirmity and death. The April 2023 death of the female elephant Nur Jehan in the Karachi Zoo drew […]
The continuing ailments of elephant Madhubala at the Karachi Zoo from several infections saddens all friends of animals in Pakistan. Noor Jehan has endured harsh conditions and inadequate care during her 16-year captivity, making her stay at the Zoo all the more tragic. It serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of neglecting […]
Migratory birds coming from Siberia are hunted in the Punjab. It is not just Punjab’s populace that seems to be suffering from water scarcity and pollution, as there has been a dip in the number of migratory birds from Siberia that used to fly into the province. Every year, thousands of birds travel more than […]
Thar is home to precious wildlife, which includes nilgai antelope, chinkara deer, peacocks, other antelopes, rabbits, partridges and many more, but sadly all of them are now endangered species. Wildlife conservationist Badar Munir has made a documentary on the endangered nilgai found in Pakistan and India. A promotional video for the documentary was also launched, […]
Dolphins likely accessed the area through the creeks and inadvertently ended up in the drain. At least three sea dolphins have been sighted in the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) near Badin in June 2023 which reportedly entered the drain from the creeks after high tides caused by Cyclone Biparjoy. According to Wajid Shaikh, a […]
Ceremony held to mark transition of retired sniffer dogs to their new owners. One family adopted two dogs, Sandy and Rita. Retired police sniffer dogs have recently found new homes through adoption, marking a significant departure from the customary practice of euthanizing them. An adoption ceremony took place at the Police Dogs Breeding Centre and […]
In Italy, a heartbroken dog whose owner died two months ago has been going to the church where the funeral ceremony took place all this time. The owner of a German shepherd named Tommy was 57-year-old Maria Margarita Loci. After Maria found the little dog in the field, he became her best friend for the […]
The country aggressively tries to control invasive species, but the culling event, which was to be part of a bigger hunting competition, generated a backlash. By Yan Zhuang April 19, 2023 A hunting contest in rural New Zealand where children were to compete to kill the greatest number of feral cats for a cash prize has […]
A former Parisian moved to the country, fell in love with goats and let them roam free and multiply. Her winemaking neighbors are not enchanted. April 14, 2023 Valérie Corbeaux lives on a rocky hilltop in the dry southwest part of France with her herd of goats. She doesn’t butcher them, or use their milk for […]
By Tish Harrison Warren In January, I fell in love with someone. It was the last thing I’d expect and caught me completely off guard. He has sandy blond hair with flecks of gray and gorgeous, sad eyes. He loves to go on walks and cuddle. His name is Herbie. He is just over eight pounds […]