In January 2024, the Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) has initiated the population census of migratory birds flying in from some of the world’s coldest regions, including Siberia. These birds fly to the water bodies and sea waters in Karachi and… Read More »Migratory Birds in Sindh Increase
The Punjab Wildlife Department in March 2020 confiscated hundreds of sparrows and released them, as well as fining bird trappers Rs 50,000. The department has been alternating its focus between protecting wildlife in forests and markets where illegal traders of… Read More »District Wildlife Officer Rizwana Aziz Clamps Down on Sparrow Trappers
Two brothers have given everything to treat raptors injured by a popular pastime. By Oliver Whang Photographs by Saumya Khandelwal Feb. 7, 2020/ New York Times Sitting in his basement, below the crowded dirt roads of Wazirabad village, Mohammad Saud leaned over… Read More »Meet the Bird Medics of New Delhi
Wildlife officials set free two rose-ringed parakeets after confiscating them from Islamabad’s Sunday Bazaar in Jan 2020. Illegal traders were selling the pair for nearly Rs 3,000 when the team from Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) raided the weekly bazaar.… Read More »Islamabad Wildlife Board: Sale of Rose-Ringed Parakeets/ Endangered Species Pelts
by Faiza Ilyas December 29, 2019 To estimate the bird’s population at three sites and across Punjab, data was collected as per standard protocols and analysed using standard principles of statistics. The population of houbara bustard has declined in Punjab… Read More »Population of houbara bustard in Punjab declining: report
On Dec 10, 2019, the Sindh Assembly was informed that about 164,000 birds were vaccinated against Newcastle and avian influenza diseases through mass vaccination and medication in rural poultry in Umerkot by June. Furnishing replies to the lawmakers’ queries during… Read More »Bird Vaccination in Sindh/ 950 Veterinary Centers
Seven Qataris held for trying to hunt houbara without licence The Qatari nationals were travelling towards Nushki when they were intercepted and taken into custody by Levies personnel at Galangoor checkpoint on the Quetta-Nushki highway. In Dec 2019, seven Qatari… Read More »The Arabs Continue to Hunt Houbara Bustard
Three Billion Canaries in the Coal Mine What does it mean for us that birds are dying? And what can we do about it? By Margaret Renkl A Magnolia Warbler found recently on a suburban lawn in the northeast. During the… Read More »How to Help Birds Survive?
by Kalbe Ali/ October 27, 2019/ Photos by Mohibullah Kaleej Pheasant, a local breed, has made a comeback in the Margalla Hills during the last one decade after extraordinary security was put in place to discourage poaching. Islamabad is probably… Read More »The Wildlife in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills
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
