by Faiza Ilyas Illegal hunting and trade of scorpions is thriving in the country, particularly in Sindh. Though no case relating to the illegal catch of scorpions has been officially reported from Sindh, at least two have been reported from… Read More »Illegal Hunting & Trading of Scorpions
In May 2014, WAP (World Animal Protection), formerly known as WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) visited Bali and Flores to spend time on patrol with some of Indonesia’s top dog-vaccinating teams. These elite teams, are trained by the… Read More »Vaccinating the Stray Dogs
A puma is still living in the small enclosure where it was born about ten months ago in the Karachi Zoo. The young male cat, Jewry, shares the cage having a concrete floor with its mother in the current hot… Read More »New Born Puma at the Karachi Zoo Needs More Space
An African lion born in Lahore Zoo in 1998 has died. The Lahore Zoo was established in 1872 and holds the distinction of being one of the largest zoos in South Asia. The lion called ‘Jumbo’ died at the age of… Read More »Jumbo the Lion Dies in the Lahore Zoo
On April 14, 2014, the Sindh Parliamentary Secretary for Wildlife Nasir Hussain Shah, told the Sindh Assembly that the Indus River Delta was in a state of deterioration.Riverine forests of the province are depleting because of a decrease in freshwater from the… Read More »Environmental Degradation in Sindh
On the morning of May 7, 2014, at around 3 am, a large-scale bear-baiting event was planned in Pind Dadan Khan, District Jhelum by powerful landlords, Faisal, Sarfraz, and Ataa Bhatti. The event had all the hallmarks of an illegal… Read More »Bear Baiting Aborted in the Punjab
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
Dr. Vint Virga likes to arrive at a zoo several hours before it opens, when the sun is still in the trees and the lanes are quiet and the trash cans empty. Many of the animals haven’t yet slipped into… Read More »Animals in Zoos Get Depressed
by Z Ali The condition of the animals is gradually deteriorating at Rani Baagh, Hyderabad’s main zoo, spread over 53 acres, which also houses several lawns, a park and a funfair, among other attractions. It is perhaps due to the… Read More »Animals at the Rani Baagh Zoo in Hyderabad in Miserable Condition
