Indo-Pak relations border on ridiculousness. If one was in any doubt about this, then the recent `detention’ of a Pakistani pigeon which crossed the Indo-Pak border into India’s Pathankot area was captured and detained for being a ‘suspected spy’ on… Read More »A Pakistani Pigeon Detained by the Indian Police
Two ostriches were crushed as a protocol squad for President Mamnoon Hussain drove into the state guesthouse in Karachi in July 2014. While one died on the spot, the other ostrich has been left on the premises of the guesthouse… Read More »President Mamnoon’s Squad Kills One Ostrich, Injures Another
The video lasts all of 12 seconds: A stray cat — after being lured by a young man’s outstretched hand — is suddenly and violently kicked, its body propelled through the air, clearing a small fence and landing about 20 feet… Read More »Jailed for Kicking a Cat
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) supporters on September 17, 2014 captured a wild boar outside the parliament house and subjected it to brutal torture. The angry protesting mob captured the boar outside the parliament building, beat it with sticks and stones… Read More »Qadri Supporters Cruelly Kill a Wild Boar in Islamabad
by Uzma Khan It was disappointing to see PM Nawaz Sharif’s party leaders were seen dragging live tigers and lions on the streets throughout election campaigns by political affiliates or supporters. Recently, the lunch hosted by PM Nawaz Sharif the… Read More »PM Nawaz Sharif Serves Deer to Asif Zardari for Lunch
No one has lived long enough to describe the tiger in detail, but some things about her are known. She traverses great stretches of land in a day and is comfortable wandering deep into human territory. After killing her first… Read More »Maneater Bengal Tiger in India’s Jim Corbett National Park
Unlike the working animals, animals that are frequently used in races and other equine sports are relatively better looked after by their masters. Donkeys and horses used in cart races are well fed and are taken to the veterinary doctors… Read More »Animals in Sports in Pakistan
Rescuing animals Pakistan is not an animal-oriented country which is why rescuing animals and providing them with appropriate shelters add to the woes of animals rights’ activists. “When people tell us about an injured animal, we usually request volunteers or private… Read More »Rescuing Animals in Pakistan
Two accidents in south Punjab claimed the lives of nine camels and caused severe injuries to a dozen more on June 11, 2014. In the first incident, four camels were killed and 12 injured when a passenger train slammed into… Read More »Two Accidents in a Day: Nine Camels Killed
WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) and BRC (Bioresource Research Centre) estimate that around 40-45 bears remain in captivity for use in the brutal blood sport of bear baiting. In March 2014, one more of these long-suffering animals… Read More »A New Life For Zorro
