As many as 600,000 people visit the Lahore Safari Zoo to witness its popular lion safari. The distinguishing feature of the attraction rests with its 35 subspecies of African lions. The safari located on main Raiwand road has 35 lions… Read More »Lahore Safari Zoo
by Faiza Ilyas December 29, 2019 To estimate the bird’s population at three sites and across Punjab, data was collected as per standard protocols and analysed using standard principles of statistics. The population of houbara bustard has declined in Punjab… Read More »Population of houbara bustard in Punjab declining: report
On Dec 10, 2019, the Sindh Assembly was informed that about 164,000 birds were vaccinated against Newcastle and avian influenza diseases through mass vaccination and medication in rural poultry in Umerkot by June. Furnishing replies to the lawmakers’ queries during… Read More »Bird Vaccination in Sindh/ 950 Veterinary Centers
Seven Qataris held for trying to hunt houbara without licence The Qatari nationals were travelling towards Nushki when they were intercepted and taken into custody by Levies personnel at Galangoor checkpoint on the Quetta-Nushki highway. In Dec 2019, seven Qatari… Read More »The Arabs Continue to Hunt Houbara Bustard
Baby turtles have to cross a treacherous stretch of sand from their nest to the water, trying to escape the ever-present predators on their way. At least 140 baby green turtles were released into the sea at Hawkes Bay Beach… Read More »140 Baby Green Turtles Released at Hawkes Bay
The import of a pair of African elephants from Zimbabwe to Peshawar Zoo is in limbo as the federal ministry of climate change has declined to issue no objection certificate to the contractor as of Nov 2019. KP Provincial environment… Read More »Import of African Elephants for Peshawar Zoo Not Legal
By Ihtisham Khan / Shahabullah Yousufzai November 17, 2019 TWEET EMAIL The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa is home to an extensive variety of wildlife, including over 50 species of mammals, 42 species of reptiles and several hundred species of birds. However, as the… Read More »Wildlife in Peril: Rising Human-Wildlife Conflict in KP
The dwindling number of animal species has finally caught the attention of the Punjab provincial government. In a bid to prevent the decline in biodiversity across Punjab, the administration has decided to take measures, which in the long run will… Read More »Controlling Uncontrolled Hunting in the Punjab Province
A Stray dog’s life is nasty, brutish and short. To counter the growing incidence of dog bites and thus quell public outrage, the Sindh government directed the municipal authorities to revive a campaign to cull stray dogs in September 2019.… Read More »A Stray Dog’s Life: Dawn Dec 2019 Editorial
A stray dog being given anti-rabies vaccine at a facility in Chagharmati area of Peshawar. The high incidence of dog and snake bites has emerged as a health challenge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a report compiled by the District… Read More »Humane Approach to Handle Stray Dogs in KP
