On October 14, 2010, the Punjab Wildlife Department recovered 53 Siberian falcons in Islamabad and arrested a man before he could send the birds to Qatar after catching them from Cholistan. The Wildlife officials said they had received information that… Read More »Trafficking of Falcons
With over 81 per cent decline in shark landing registered since 1999 and lack of a proper mechanism to regulate shark fishing, marine experts feared that the country might get deprived of this marine species in coming years. Some conservationists… Read More »Unregulated Shark Fishing Results in a 81% Decline
As the winter starts in Pakistan, Houbara Bustard, a popular quarry off falconers, starts to arrive in Pakistan from the Central Asian regions. A large number comes from Mongolia, Siberia and Central Asian Republics (CARs) in November and December and… Read More »Time to Stop Hunting Houbara Bustard in Pakistan
In some parts of the world, dogs are considered man’s best friend. In Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the city managers consider them nothing more than moving targets. Zeeshan Munir decided to write to the chairman of the capital’s civic agency against… Read More »Killing Stray Dogs in Pakistan is Cruel
Wild animals, if they are bred in captivity or made captive through some cruel stroke of fate, ought to be given sanctuary. They need to live in an environment that at least resembles their natural habitat. They can be a… Read More »Pakistanis Do Not Deserve to Have Zoos
More Room in the Henhouse There is an urgent need for improvement in the livestock industry. Cages and indoor housing are often too small and are ill-equipped for the species being kept in them, with inadequate light and activities. There should… Read More »Issues That Should be Covered by Animal Rights’ Laws
There is no end to cruel and bloodletting sports continuing to take place in Pakistan. One such sport is pig and dog fight. The sport has a history and tradition in Punjab and Sindh, and special dogs are trained for… Read More »Getting Wild Boars Killed by Dogs in Village Shows
On the instructions of Special Assistant to CM Punjab, Khwaja Salman Rafiq, Punjab Health Department has issued orders to kill stray dogs. As many as 5,000 stray dogs have been killed in December 2012 alone. A nation can be judged… Read More »5,000 Homeless Dogs Killed in Lahore in December 2012
Wayne A. Pacelle, president of The Humane Society of the U.S. and author of The Bond, is on a live and let live mission travelling the world to raise awareness on animal cruelty. Imagine spending an entire lifetime in solitary confinement, in… Read More »Imagine Spending An Entire Lifetime in Solitary Confinement, in a Small Cage
America’s animal factory farming industry is the one of the worst acts of human cruelty and violence towards animals. In the United States, around 10 billion animals are slaughtered every year. There has been criticism of slaughter methods including complaints… Read More »America’s Animal Factory Farming Industry
