Each summer, the habitats of birds and wild animals face danger owing to fires at different places in the forest where they happen to live. Left with little choice, wild animals start coming towards human settlements due to the impact of forest fires on their habitats. Despite the occurrence of forest fires every year, the […]
The marsh crocodile population in Pakistan is declining which many attribute to a host of climate change-induced factors. As temperatures rise and rainfall patterns become increasingly erratic, the once-thriving ecosystems that have long been home to these reptiles are undergoing profound transformations, pushing them to the brink of extinction. The crocodile population has seen a […]
Muhammad Bilal Baseer Abbasi Ayubia National Park, once a sanctuary for Pakistan’s rich biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes, now faces an imminent threat, as indigenous flora and fauna are battling a grim fate. Established in 1984, Ayubia National Park sprawls across 3,300 hectares in the scenic Galiyat region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, its purpose being to safeguard […]
Unabated poaching of rare sea turtles along Pakistan’s coast is adding to the looming threat to the survival of the already endangered species. Hundreds of small and big aquariums are openly buying and selling baby turtles across the port city, the hub of this illegal trade. Wildlife officials raided an aquarium last week on Burns […]
Migratory birds from Siberia have started flocking into the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, adding to the beauty of areas around waterbodies and wetlands. Unfortunately, extensive construction and the disappearance of lakes and water bodies have forced these visiting birds to seek shelter in the trees lining the polluted Nullah Leh. These feathered guests […]
Hunting of rare birds continues unabated in the hilly areas of Kohistan Namak in Khushab district despite an official ban on it. Notwithstanding the actions taken by the Anti-Poaching Department, influential poachers had turned a blind eye to the ban and were bent upon exterminating the species of Ariyal and other wildlife. Ariyal is found […]
Devastating disease claims the lives of countless Trout fish in Kaghan Valley. In a remarkable conservation effort, officials from the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) in Oct 2023 successfully rescued thousands of trout fish that were stranded in the shallow waters of the Kunhar River. According to officials, a significant school of rare trout fish found […]
In a remote area between Pasni and Shomal coastal belts known as Raini Hor, a bryde’s whale, scientifically identified as Balaenoptera brydei, found itself trapped, raising alarms about the conservation of this species on Nov 10, 2023. In a remote area between Pasni and Shomal coastal belts, specifically in Raini Hor, Balochistan, a bryde’s whale, […]
The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) amid a paucity of funds has decided to generate revenue by charging fees to individuals and institutions for holding activities in the Margalla Hills National Park protected area. IWMB Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan made the announcement at the launching ceremony of the new and updated website of the Board […]
Farmers seeking to maximize local crop yield resort to a variety of methods to curb the perilous effects of weeds and insects. This widely used agricultural practice, however, comes at the cost of biodiversity in the fields, as hundreds of bird species in Punjab face annihilation. Even though pesticides have been used all over the […]