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Seven dead tiger cubs found in car in Vietnam
Police arrests man believed to have smuggled animals in from neighbouring Laos
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Toxic toads found near Sydney spark fears of southward spread
The toad has a highly poisonous venom that kills predators that try to eat them
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Abbottabad DC pilloried in open kutchery
Directs officials to visit places from where problems have been reported
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320 species to be displayed at Birds of Sindh exhibition
The two-day exhibition showcased the work of 14 photographers
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'10 steps ahead': Kenya's tech war on wildlife poachers
Ol Pejeta launched what it calls the world's first wildlife tech lab
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Climate change on track to reduce ocean wildlife by 17%
Researchers have calculated that if the world heats up 3-4°C, 17% of marine biomass will be wiped out
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Repairs under way at Jallo Park’s bear enclosure
Work continues to install a pool in the cage to provide the animals relief from the blazing heat
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Indian temple helps nurture 'extinct' turtle back to life
Black softshell turtle is extinct in the wild but centuries-old temple in India is helping it make a comeback
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‘If you can’t take care of Kaavan, shift him to shelter’
IMC concedes that capital’s zoo falls far short of global standards
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Community wildlife protection to expand across Punjab
CBOs’ success at increasing urial population seen as model for rest of province
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Lack of interest of provinces delays wildlife policy
Sources say climate change ministry shared draft months ago
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Vultures gradually making a comeback
Wildlife officials say the population is increasing in various parts of Punjab
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‘Leopards in Margalla hills no risk to humans’
Park is the last repository for the indigenous flora and fauna of the Himalayan foothills
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Give 'em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
People in the region have been eating sea turtles since the mid-19th century and can by law catch 135 of them annually
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Wildlife documentaries to be filmed in Punjab
Films will document animals found in Potohar, Cholistan
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The rich scientific and artistic heritage of Islamic civilisation
Visitors to the museum located in Sharjah can admire a treasure trove of artefacts attributed to Muslim scholars
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Wildlife dept recovers 1,000 myna birds
Wildlife department’s squad also took action against quail hunters
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Chinkara deer numbers rise from 4,000 to 6,000
Surplus animals at zoos and wildlife parks are being released into the wild, says official
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Blind dolphin survey reveals 55% increase in population
Sindh Wildlife Department's latest survey discovers 500 new Indus River dolphins
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Punjab to take stricter wildlife protection measures through a new draft law
Proposed legislation stipulates stringent punishment, heavier fines for illegal hunting
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Philippines seizes 750 smuggled tarantulas
Customs officials turned over the tarantulas to Philippine's environment ministry's rescue centre
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Rare Sumatran tiger cubs make public debut at Sydney zoo
There are as few as 350 remaining in patches of forest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra
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Influenza claims lives of hundreds of peacocks across Punjab
Wildlife dept has imposed an emergency at govt parks, zoos and breeding centres across Punjab
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Indonesia foils illegal Facebook sale of komodo dragons
Indonesia's illegal trade in wildlife along with habitat loss has driven numerous species to the brink of extinction
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Hog deer numbers increase to 500 in Punjab
Animal if found on the eastern border of province and river areas
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Gang involved in illegally selling 'lizard oil' busted
Wildlife officials also recover six lizards from accused’s possession
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Special squads to crack down on illegal hunting
Influential people in Gujranwala district illegally hunted wild ducks and harassed wildlife department staff
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Sindh govt set to initiate Urban Forestry project
Sindh Forests and Wildlife minister announces the launch of a city-wide tree plantation drive
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Punjab wildlife dept to use helicopter for monitoring
The Wildlife Act of Cybercrime to also be amended
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Desert protection teams manage to conserve wildlife species
Recent rains will benefit wildlife in the drought-hit desert areas where water ponds have shrunk immensely
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Lahore Zoo invites citizens to ‘adopt’ a friend
Under the policy, individuals will be able to adopt birds and animals for a specific period
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Govt to bring an effective wildlife protection policy
New draft to include strict action against illegal hunting
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Man strangles cougar to death after attack
Wild cat attacked the man on a Colorado mountain trail
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Leopard cub smuggled from Thailand seized at Indian airport
Cub illegally stuffed into a bag in the Thai Airways flight
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Marauding leopard causes panic in Indian city
Attacks and injured several people before it was tranquilised
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Punjab wildlife data to be computerised
Move aims to curb illegal smuggling of birds and animals through e-tagging
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Another American hunts Markhor in G-B, pays $105,000 for permit
Of the amount paid by him, 80 per cent went to the community as a reward for conserving the wildlife
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Deep Blue: Divers encounter one of the largest great white sharks
Deep Blue was last seen 20 years ago, is believed to be 50 years old
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Two blind Indus dolphins rescued at Khairpur canal
Indus dolphins often slip into the offtaking canals in search of food
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Govt restores game fees for foreign hunters
A limit of 100 birds is set for each hunter
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Illegal hunting of migratory birds doubled in 2018
Wildlife Department report shows 40,000 ducks were hunted in the past year
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Annual report reveals 10 per cent rise in Lahore Zoo revenue
DG says over 108 types of animals and birds are housed at the facility
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Pakistan's rare snow leopards showcased in latest documentary
Documentary beautifully captures the hardships endured by director Abdullah Khan & veteran conservationist Hussain Ali
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Smiling at danger, China's finless porpoise fights to survive
Losing the "smiling angel" would be a further tragedy
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Wildlife department arrests illegal hunters
The team was constituted on the directives of Punjab Wildlife and Parks Director General Sanaullah
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Wildlife dept to increase facilities at parks
Initiative will help spread awareness on protection of animals
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Lahore's snake catchers cash in on rising venom market
Rising number of people in Lahore are using snake’s venom for medicinal purposes
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Wildlife dept issues new hunting licence
Manual of instructions will promote a sense of conservation among hunters
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Shooting permit: Three Markhor trophy hunting licences go for Rs10m each
Foreign hunters expected to come next year for the planned kill
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Migratory birds visiting city’s shores
The birds will be seen in the country from November till March