Tag: Birds of Pakistan

2020 was a good year for Sindh’s Wildlife

In 2020, when humans were locked in, wildlife flourished in Sindh. More birds were witnessed flying across the skies and among the animals on the ground, some even dared to come out of their obscure recesses, foraying near human settlements. Enhanced Protection Moreover, wild animals in the province found increased protection under the Sindh Wildlife […]

New Survey to Monitor Aquatic Birds’ Population

By Asif Mehmood/ October 12, 2019 The Punjab Wildlife department has decided to conduct a survey of the upcoming arrival of seasonal aquatic birds in the province. The Midwinter Waterfowl Count and Houbara Bustard survey will be launched in the second week of December. Survey reports will be sent to the International Waterfowl Research Bureau […]

Murree AC Imtiaz Khan Caught Hunting Pigeons

Assistant Commissioner (AC) Murree Imtiaz Khan was caught poaching migratory wild pigeons along with his 10 friends in mountains near Tanaza Dam in Fatehjang. On a tipoff, Assistant Director Wildlife Mehwish Rauf raided the mountains and found the assistant commissioner hunting the wild pigeons, which migrate to the area from Siberia in the winter. She […]