Punjab wildlife authorities have conducted an operation resulting in the recovery of a significant number of wild animals and birds in April 2024. Eight black bears have been rescued from various areas across Punjab as part of this initiative, with plans underway to launch a digital survey of wildlife in the province. Led by Punjab […]
The elusive search for four precious and rare black deer, missing from Jallo Wildlife Park in Lahore for the past four days, has continued without any breakthrough since mid-January 2024. In response to the incident, four officials have been suspended for negligence. On the night of January 11 and 12, seven valuable black deer were […]
A rising population of feral animals and invasive plants on Astola, Pakistan’s only marine protected island, is posing a growing threat to its rich but fragile biodiversity, with some rare seabird species almost eliminated. Located in the northern part of the Arabian Sea, east of Pasni district in the southwestern Balochistan province, Astola is the […]
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, […]
Trophy hunting of Ibex and Urial takes place in December each year and continues until March in the “game reserves” of Sindh.These game reserves are Eri, Sumbak, Surjan and Hothiano. The permits issued for trophy hunting are valid for seven days, but hunting is not allowed in the Kirthar National Park and 33 Sindh Wildlife […]
In Nov 2022, the Additional Sessions Judge I in Mithi, Tharparkar in the Sindh province convicted two men with a one-year jail term and imposed a fine of Rs 2.2 million for attempted smuggling of four fawns. During a raid on November 3, the Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) found four fawns from two men. They […]
The Clifton Fish Aquarium had been a popular recreational site among families, who frequented the facility in droves each year to observe a wide variety of sea creatures. It provided a source of entertainment to the citizenry, and generated much needed revenue for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) through ticket sales. However, in 1998, the […]
17-year-old elephant Noor Jehan at Karachi Zoo passed away on April 22, 2023. Her death followed an unfortunate incident on April 13 that left her unable to leave the pool in her enclosure for hours. After the local team was able to pull her out under the remote supervision of Four Paws, Noor Jehan was […]
Central Endowment Fund worth Rs200 million will be established under Livestock Compensation Scheme to stop ‘retaliatory killing’ of snow leopards by the local people due to loss of their livestock. According to an official of the Forest Department of the Gilgit-Baltistan, the seed money will stay in the bank and the interest will compensate herders […]
The wildlife department in the country’s northernmost territory has auctioned hunting permits for Astor Markhors at record prices under the trophy scheme. Reports in local media said authorities have auctioned off a permit for trophy hunting of markhor, a wild goat that is native to high-altitude monsoon forests in central Asia, for more than Rs […]