The northern mountain ranges of the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindukush and Pamir, and the ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral in Pakistan host one of the most fascinating animals of the world: the snow leopard — which is listed on the IUCN’s… Read More »Pakistan Left with Only 300 to 420 Snow Leopards
All hell broke loose when a little leopard and his mother were crossing a river near the Khunjerab National Park in Gojal Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan in late December 2012. The Khunjerab Park is the third largest park of the country… Read More »Snow Leopard Cub Rescued in Gilgit-Baltistan But Remains to be Rehabilitated
Under section 289 of the Pakistan Penal Code, it is an offense punishable with six months imprisonment or with fine extending to Rs 3000, or with both, if an animal in one’s possession causes grievous hurt to another person and the… Read More »Penal Code: Negligent Conduct With Respect To Animal
Four lion cubs died at the Karachi Zoo in August 2011. Mortalities especially of newborns are common at the zoo and are often hushed up. Four newborns of a fallow deer and a male baboon had also died in captivity… Read More »Animals in Pathetic Condition at the Karachi Zoo
Given the accounts of recent events at the Karachi Zoo, one cannot help but become suspicious at the staff’s treatment toward the animals held at the zoo. On November 19, 2012, the Zoo lost its third Bengal tiger of four, marking… Read More »Animals Continue to Die in the Karachi Zoo
Overcoming the road blockades and braving the protests, hundreds of people came to the Karachi zoo on Feb 20, 2013 to see 31 large snakes, which have been brought there as safekeeping for a few weeks. On Feb 17, a… Read More »Imported Snakes from America Suffering at the Karachi Zoo
Section 3 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1890 makes cruelty to animals punishable for a first offense punishable with one month imprisonment, or 50 rupee fine, or with three months imprisonment, or 100 rupee fine for a… Read More »Pakistan’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1890
On May 1, 2012, due to the negligence of the CDA (Capital Development Authority) staff and veterinary staff at the Islamabad zoo, the 20-year-old female elephant died after being in chain since the day of her arrival at the zoo… Read More »Elephant Dies in Islamabad Zoo Due to Staff Negligence
After around a year, the only elephant of the Islamabad Zoo ‘Kavaan’ on Feb 20, 2013 was unchained by the Mahout (elephant trainer). Kavaan spent two hours in a pond especially built for it. Visitors took photographs and enjoyed watching… Read More »Lone Male Elephant `Kavaan’ Unchained for a Few Hours
