wildlife

Rising number of people in Lahore are using snake’s venom for medicinal purposes

Manual of instructions will promote a sense of conservation among hunters

Foreign hunters expected to come next year for the planned kill

The birds will be seen in the country from November till March

Today's update to the IUCN Red List illustrates the power of conservation action, says IUCN Director General

Kakar says people should ensure protection of wildlife in Balochistan

Hunting is strictly prohibited in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks

Hunting will be allowed for three months from November 15 to February 15

Incessant poaching of barking deer, wild boars goes unchecked

Orders DCs to ensure safety of all endangered species

An international conference for Houbara conservation held in Abu Dhabi

Tiger numbers had risen to more than 2,200 from low of less than 1,500

Many animals have been suffering eye and throat ailments

Sources say funds are available but a cheque cannot be issued without director general's signatures

Vigilance teams of Thatta, Sujjawal and Karachi conduct a joint raid

Contractors threatened to stop supplying meat if the matter is not resolved with a week

Officials at Lahore Zoo have confirmed that the paperwork for the project has largely been completed

According to circular, it's been done under daily limit specified in schedule 1 of the Wildlife Act

Langove says visible change will be seen in the forest department within a week

During an operation to save falcons and quails in Rojhan Desert area of Rajanpur district

PACC hosts 'Birds of Sindh' showcasing works of 16 amateur photographers

New Zealand uses hundreds of millions of single-use plastic bags each year many of which end up harming marine life

1,100 people and almost 700 elephants killed as people encroach animal territories

UNDP Country Director Artaza to hike across Pyrenees mountain range to raise funds for their protection

Endangered species are currently defined as in danger of extinction

Russia and China are worried about compliance issues and fishing rights

The fugitive escaped from a Kansas zoo over a decade ago, in 2005

Police say the two men were remanded in custody by a court as investigations continued to track others responsible

Plan aims at recording data about populations and locations of animals

A bear, which also broke out of the Eifel Zoo in Luenebach, was shot dead

Sri Lankan ambassador to Pakistan writes to his government, asking for the request to be granted

A sum of Rs17 million is charged from foreign hunters for urial

Conservationists say sixth mass extinction is happening now

Leopard to be captured, removed from wild: spokesperson

Official says 200% increase in number of Chankara deer has also been observed

Chilean company Andes Iron wants to extract millions of tonnes of iron

Wildlife DG says hunters should comply with ethics of hunting

Animal rights activists argue that keeping wild animals caged and chained is cruel

Men will not be allowed to enter without families

Parks and wildlife spokesperson added that crocodile attacks were on the rise in recent weeks due to heavy rain

Previously, a blood disease killed two female and one male Bengal tiger

Says the practice is the second most prevalent threat to wildlife

According Avaaz, EU is the world's biggest exporter of legal ivory but that is thought to fuel poaching

Lack of tree cover in these plain areas do not leave sufficient spots for these birds to nestle in

Market value of Australian, German, Arab falcons is Rs10 million according to officials

Number of birds to be hunted per licence reduced

The eight-foot-long snake handed over to Lahore Zoo

WWF-Pakistan working to protect population of endangered species

Bars Foreign Affairs Ministry from issuing hunting permits to Arab dignitaries

Illegal trafficking of wildlife generates around $19b globally.