The Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) has taken more than 140 spiny-tailed lizards locally known as ‘Sanda’ into custody during a raid in a hilly area of Thatta district. The raiding party of SWD Hyderabad had received an information that some… Read More »141 Spiny-Tailed Lizards Rescued in Thatta District
As winter strengthens its grip, stray animals seek shelter for themselves and their offsprings in any nook and cranny they can find – often ending up inside car hoods. Islamabad’s stray cat population is on the rise and with neutering… Read More »Stray Animals Helpless During Winter
Kaiga Valley: The abode of Endangered Markhor Two men pose for a photo after hunting a markhor in Upper Kohistan. Since 2015, the Markhor has been on the red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and… Read More »What Kind of Jerks Hunt Animals
There are few things Americans can agree on these days. Wildlife crossings, it seems, are one of them. By Catrin Einhorn/ NYT May 31, 2021 The engineers were used to building overpasses for vehicles, not wildlife. But every spring and fall,… Read More »How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway?
During a difficult time in my younger life, I started volunteering in a shelter. I saw many cats deal with the novelty of their abandonment — many had been owner surrendered, rather than strays. I saw some go into depression… Read More »Do Abandoned Cats Really Get Sad?
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has imposed a fine of Rs 500, 000 on a national entertainment channel for using animals as prop in its program Time Out with Ahsan Khan. A petition was filed against the program,… Read More »Fine for Using Animals as Props
Three departments in the Punjab along with the municipal authorities will be responsible for eliminating stray dogs in order to protect the citizens in the province due to lack of coordination and clear demarcation of responsibilities while amending the laws.… Read More »Three Punjab Departments Now Hunting Stray Dogs
Built by the colonial rulers for the purpose of displaying their industrial prowess, Lahore’s Tollinton, is infamous for filth, stench, and ill-treatment of animals. New revelations, adding to oldest market’s infamy, are the unabated trade of stolen animals and birds with the… Read More »Animal Cruelty at Lahore’s Tollinton Market
By Emma Marris/ June 11, 2021/ NYT Ms. Marris is an environmental writer and the author of the forthcoming book “Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World.” After being captives of the pandemic for more than a year,… Read More »Zoos Should be Closed
A small group of animal welfare scientists is seeking answers to that question. Facing a growing anti-dairy movement, many farmers are altering their practices. By Andrew Jacobs/ Dec. 29, 2020 The 1,500 Jersey cows that Nathan Chittenden and his family raise… Read More »Is Dairy Farming Cruel to Cows?
