After the temporary closure of Lahore Zoo and Safari Park due to ongoing upgradation projects in late 2023, Jallo Park experienced a surge in visitors. The newly established lion safari at Jallo Forest and Wildlife Park, a first of its kind, offers a unique experience for wildlife enthusiasts. Additionally, the introduction of a zip line […]
(Left) Tarbela Dam presents a mesmerising look on a sunny day; (right) a man shows off his massive fish haul. Fishermen continue to use illegal fishing techniques, including employing dangerous explosives to catch fish in Tarbela Lake, endangering precious aquatic life besides pushing rare fish species to the brink of extinction. This not only raises […]
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 […]
The Punjab Wildlife Department has uncovered evidence of the presence of the endangered gharial (gavial) crocodile species in the River Sutlej. A survey team, in June 2023, reported the existence of approximately 10 gharials, including six baby crocodiles, residing in the Ganda Singhwala area of the river. The revelation follows a viral online video featuring […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park is the only place in the world where the Chiltan ibex can be found. Once reduced to just a few hundred, the population of a rare wild goat found in southwestern Pakistan has shown a gradual increase over the past five years despite the persistent threats of climate change and poaching. Located […]
Grey langur that escaped from the rehabilitation centre in Sukkur jumps tree to tree to avoid recapture. The Northern Gray Langur, also known as the Hanuman langur, escaped a rehabilitation centre in Sukkur late in Feb 2024. The Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) rescue workers were actively engaged in attempts to catch the animal, which was […]
Tigers named Radjah and Dehli, were on the loose. In a tragic incident at Bahawalpur Zoo in Dec 2023, four tigers attacked and killed an unidentified person who had entered the zoo during the night. The trespasser fell into the tiger enclosure, where the caged animals tore him apart and consumed his remains. At 11:30 […]
Friday Times/ Feb 2024/ Rina S. Khan The world over the trend is to decommission old zoos and not set up any new zoo. After all, we are living in the era of climate change, which is currently threatening a growing number of species, as a recent update of the International Union of Conservation of […]