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 […]
A ban has been imposed on the hunting of wild birds, especially wild pigeons in the garrison city. In this regard, two projects have been launched to bring back wild birds especially pigeons to the Rawalpindi city. Since pigeon nests under the metro bus track from Saddar to Faizabad have been steadily growing, hunting of […]
For seven years, a photographer based in Delhi has collected images of ornamental structures known as chabutras. Here are some of his favorites. Photographs and Text by Nipun Prabhakar Nipun Prabhakar here shares a collection of images from the Kutch district of Gujarat, a state in western India. Some years ago, while exploring Bhuj, a small […]
Hundreds of birds perch at various places in Lahore eagerly awaiting their daily feed instead of hunting Experts consider it as harmful for the ecosystem and also detrimental to human health when pigeons who have found abode at Lahore’s shrines, await their daily feed courtesy of the shrines’ visitors. It is a common sight in […]
Wildlife officials say one of the tagged eagles clocked 36 km in a day Sindh Wildlife Department officials set free two steppe eagles rescued from poachers. Officials have put solar-powered GPS trackers on these migratory birds from the Tundra region. Two steppe eagles have been released in the outskirts of Karachi in Nov 2021 with […]
Effective measures taken against hunting and poaching have borne fruits in the rehabilitation of cheer pheasant by bringing the rare bird back to the wilderness from the state of being extinct locally. Staffers of Wildlife Manshera division have recently sighted few birds at forests of Kanshian area of Balakot Tehsil in close proximity of Kashmir […]
Here are some principles you can apply to any form of nature study. By David Sibley/ Mr. Sibley, a birder and artist, is author of “What It’s Like to Be a Bird,” from which this is adapted. May 8, 2020 We find comfort in nature. The psychological benefits are well documented: Spending time with grass […]
Over 7,000 birds were found hidden under caned baskets atop the roof of a passenger bus travelling to the metropolis from Larkana, said officials of the Sindh Wildlife Department in Feb 2021. The birds were taken into custody and then released into the wild in a span of few hours. A passenger coach, named Al-Riaz Coach, […]
In January 2024, the Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) has initiated the population census of migratory birds flying in from some of the world’s coldest regions, including Siberia. These birds fly to the water bodies and sea waters in Karachi and rural Sindh. The bird census will continue until mid-March, utilizing a combination of conventional and […]
In 2020, when humans were locked in, wildlife flourished in Sindh. More birds were witnessed flying across the skies and among the animals on the ground, some even dared to come out of their obscure recesses, foraying near human settlements. Enhanced Protection Moreover, wild animals in the province found increased protection under the Sindh Wildlife […]