Migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold regions in the north spend winters in the mild climate of Sindh. The contentious practice of legal hunting serves the dual interests of both the government, which earns substantial revenue through the issuance of licenses and the hunters, who get to pursue their seasonal hobby; however for […]
Yasir Ali sells an oil called ‘sanda tael’, made from lizard fat, that he claims has aphrodisiac properties. PHOTO: AFP In a clamorous bazaar, hot-blooded Pakistani men seek a cold-blooded cure for their sexual ills — freshly rendered lizard fat, marinated in scorpion oil and garnished with filaments of a fiery red spice. Unsurprisingly, the […]
A lion cub peeks out of the window of a flat in the PECHS area of Karachi. Lions and tigers while in zoos are sure to attract a great deal of attention from the public, the fascination soon turns into fear, when the growing popularity of keeping and breeding big cats in residential areas exposes […]
In Jan 2024, local tribesmen fatally shot a common leopard following reports of the animal attacking a child in the Khyber tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. According to local residents, the incident occurred when an adult common leopard entered Khan Kaleem village in the Shalober area of Bara Tehsil, resulting in an attack on a child […]
The Punjab Wildlife Protection Department issued 1,242 challans against illegal poachers in Rawalpindi district in 2023. The department captured and released 10,000 wild birds and 40 wild animals and issued Rs14.202 million fine to illegal hunters in 2023. A Rawalpindi court also imposed Rs 37,000 fine on illegal poachers. The department issued 5,507 challans and […]
by Wisal Yousafzai/ Feb 7, 2024 In Feb 2024, a Russian national hunted a 10-year-old Kashmir Markhor in Kaset village of Toshi Shasha conservancy of Lower Chitral district, paying a trophy hunting permit fee of Rs 51 million to the wildlife department. An office-holder of the village conservation committee (VCC) said that that this was […]
A Bangladeshi court in Feb 2024 barred the adoption of elephants from the wild, a move hailed by animal rights activists as a “landmark” order to help stop cruelty. Rights groups said the high court order suspending licences will stop the torture of captive Asian elephants in the name of training. The high court suspended […]
The district administration, in collaboration with the Wildlife Department, conducted a raid on a shrine in Purwa Tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where several monkeys were found locked up. The Commissioner was alerted about the distressing situation of monkeys donated by devotees to the shrine in Purwa. “The Commissioner was informed about the […]
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 […]
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 […]