By Daniel Bortz/ Feb. 19, 2021 Ann Becnel, a dog trainer in New Orleans, is busier than ever these days. “I am getting so many requests for training that I can barely keep up,” said Ms. Becnel, who got into the business 35 years ago. “It’s overwhelming.” April Chillari, the owner of Core Canine in Northern […]
Response by Dr Anisur Rahman, former Chairman of Islamabad Wildlife Management Board to the Fact Finding Inquiry Relating to Casualties at the Islamabad Zoo Animals It is fundamental to understand the reasons why the staff of the Wildlife Management Board has been unable to deliver to its full capacity and highest level of professional competence […]
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 […]