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… Read More »Ibex and Urial Hunting in Pakistan
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… Read More »Mithi Additional Judge Convicts Two for Smuggling Fawns
Animal rights NGOs have called for a ban on the use of camels for rides on Mall Road after footage obtained by Express News showed a camel used in the Deachi Express service being kept in a dirty environment and not… Read More »Ban Camel Rides
In Khyber tribal district, three leopard cubs have been killed as two cubs were poisoned to death or shot on February 15 in the far-flung area of Tirah valley and another one was hunted down in the Shalman area of… Read More »Three Leopards Killed by the People in KP
The Punjab Wildlife Department has banned the hunting of sparrows and other birds released as a charitable ritual and ordered the arrest of trappers, impose heavy fines on them, and release the birds. The department also banned trapping of birds… Read More »Punjab Wildlife Department Bans Trapping of Sparrows by Fraudsters
The standard ethical guidelines encourage minimizing the use of, and harm to, animals used in research. Some experts propose an additional courtesy: repayment. By Brandon Keim NYT/ Jan. 23, 2023 When Lauren Strohacker received her second Covid-19 vaccine dose in the… Read More »What Do We Owe Lab Animals?
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… Read More »Astor Markhor Hunting Permit Auctioned for Rs 37 Million
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… Read More »Punjab Wildlife Department Ignores Rare Bird Poaching
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… Read More »A Ban Imposed on the Hunting of Wild Birds in Rawalpindi
An old black bear cub rescued recently from Gujar Khan is showing improvement in health and is adjusting to new life in a rehabilitation center in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) stated that… Read More »Rescued Black Bear From Gujar Khan in Rehab Center Now
