In line with its international commitments, the federal government has approved the establishment of a court for hearing offences against endangered wildlife. A senior civil judge from Islamabad will be appointed to the court to hear complaints about poaching and… Read More »Court in Islamabad to Hear Cases of illegal Wildlife Trade
The zoo of mighty players and their petty politics by Hassan Shahzad The News/ April 27, 2020 Animals have climbed down Margalla Hills and gates of walking trails have been closed to save human beings from them. Similarly, gates of… Read More »Daily The News Criticizes the State of Islamabad Zoo
The federal government has issued special permit to Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum for the export of 150 rare falcons from Pakistan to Dubai during 2019-20 season, it is learnt reliably. The federal government has issued special… Read More »Government Issues Special Permit for Export of 150 Falcons to Dubai
Local residents shot dead a leopard in Sarbanda village of Matta tehsil in Jan 2020. The residents opened fire on the leopard when they saw him in their village in Jan 2020, leaving it dead at the spot. DFO wildlife… Read More »Swat Kills Yet Another Leopard
An endangered Sekker falcon was trapped and sold for Rs 9.9m in Balochistan using social media. Trappers wait to capture falcons when they escape the Siberian winter and migrate 5,000 miles to the coast of Balochistan. Illegal wildlife trade is… Read More »Illegal Wildlife Trade Thrives Online in Pakistan
Rescue 1122 staff captured as many as 28 snakes from a house on Tehsil Court Road near Kot Radha Kishan canal on Jan 28, 2020. According to Rescue 1122 sources, Muhammad Sajid informed the emergency service that there were some… Read More »28 Snakes Caught From House Sewer Line in Kot Radha Kishen
Baby turtles have to cross a treacherous stretch of sand from their nest to the water, trying to escape the ever-present predators on their way. At least 140 baby green turtles were released into the sea at Hawkes Bay Beach… Read More »140 Baby Green Turtles Released at Hawkes Bay
The dwindling number of animal species has finally caught the attention of the Punjab provincial government. In a bid to prevent the decline in biodiversity across Punjab, the administration has decided to take measures, which in the long run will… Read More »Controlling Uncontrolled Hunting in the Punjab Province
According to the wildlife department, 10 rare falcons were rescued from smugglers who were attempting to send them to the Gulf States. The Sindh Wildlife Department officials set free seven of the 10 falcons, which were rescued as a smuggling… Read More »Sindh Wildlife Department Frees Seven Rescued Falcons
Police have booked caretaker of a Shahdara seminary for unleashing his pet lion on an electrician for demanding wages around a month back. The electrician had suffered multiple injuries in the incident that had occurred on Sept 9, 2019. Ali… Read More »Unleashing Pet Lion
