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Fin whale, mountain gorilla populations rise amid conservation action
Today's update to the IUCN Red List illustrates the power of conservation action, says IUCN Director General
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Man held for illegal hunting in Nushki
Kakar says people should ensure protection of wildlife in Balochistan
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Wildlife dept allows hunting of partridges
Hunting is strictly prohibited in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks
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Punjab wildlife department allows hunting of partridges
Hunting will be allowed for three months from November 15 to February 15
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Margalla Hills: Gray goral under threat from poachers
Incessant poaching of barking deer, wild boars goes unchecked
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Kamal takes notice of illegal hunting
Orders DCs to ensure safety of all endangered species
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UAE, Pakistan efforts needed for Houbara conservation
An international conference for Houbara conservation held in Abu Dhabi
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Man-eating tiger shot dead in India after massive hunt
Tiger numbers had risen to more than 2,200 from low of less than 1,500
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Wildlife dept devises strategy to protect animals in Punjab
Many animals have been suffering eye and throat ailments
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Suppliers warn of stopping food supply to Lahore Zoo
Sources say funds are available but a cheque cannot be issued without director general's signatures
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Wildlife dept foils smuggling attempt in Karachi
Vigilance teams of Thatta, Sujjawal and Karachi conduct a joint raid
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Contractors stop supplying meat to zoos in Punjab
Contractors threatened to stop supplying meat if the matter is not resolved with a week
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Lahore Zoo to get Rs200m uplift
Officials at Lahore Zoo have confirmed that the paperwork for the project has largely been completed
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Punjab wildlife dept allows hunting of waterfowls
According to circular, it's been done under daily limit specified in schedule 1 of the Wildlife Act
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Forests minister pledges to curb poaching, protect wildlife
Langove says visible change will be seen in the forest department within a week
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Wildlife dept nabs six poachers
During an operation to save falcons and quails in Rojhan Desert area of Rajanpur district
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In pictures: Women bird lovers capture wildlife
PACC hosts 'Birds of Sindh' showcasing works of 16 amateur photographers
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New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
New Zealand uses hundreds of millions of single-use plastic bags each year many of which end up harming marine life
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On the frontline of India's human-elephant war
1,100 people and almost 700 elephants killed as people encroach animal territories
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‘Crazy gora’ to risk his life for Pakistan’s endangered brown bear
UNDP Country Director Artaza to hike across Pyrenees mountain range to raise funds for their protection
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US proposes roll back of endangered species protections
Endangered species are currently defined as in danger of extinction
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Win for wildlife as krill fishing restricted in Antarctica
Russia and China are worried about compliance issues and fishing rights
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Fugitive flamingo spotted after over a decade
The fugitive escaped from a Kansas zoo over a decade ago, in 2005
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Sri Lankan police arrest villagers for killing leopard
Police say the two men were remanded in custody by a court as investigations continued to track others responsible
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GIS, GPS applications to help map wildlife habitat
Plan aims at recording data about populations and locations of animals
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Big cats break out of German zoo
A bear, which also broke out of the Eifel Zoo in Luenebach, was shot dead
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Lahore's Safari Park to have two Sri Lankan elephants soon
Sri Lankan ambassador to Pakistan writes to his government, asking for the request to be granted
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Survey on urial population kicks off
A sum of Rs17 million is charged from foreign hunters for urial
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Conservationists fight to save animals as mass extinction looms
Conservationists say sixth mass extinction is happening now
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Toddler snatched, eaten by leopard in Uganda safari park
Leopard to be captured, removed from wild: spokesperson
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Survey finds waterfowl on the rise
Official says 200% increase in number of Chankara deer has also been observed
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Chile court offers lifeline to controversial mine project
Chilean company Andes Iron wants to extract millions of tonnes of iron
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Hunting not permitted in national parks
Wildlife DG says hunters should comply with ethics of hunting
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Photo of caged lion cub draws public ire
Animal rights activists argue that keeping wild animals caged and chained is cruel
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‘Lone wolves’ banned from Lahore Zoo
Men will not be allowed to enter without families
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Panic as crocodile blocks hospital entrance in Zimbabwe
Parks and wildlife spokesperson added that crocodile attacks were on the rise in recent weeks due to heavy rain
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Rawal becomes third tiger death at zoo
Previously, a blood disease killed two female and one male Bengal tiger
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WWF signs MoU with customs to halt illegal trade
Says the practice is the second most prevalent threat to wildlife
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African leaders call on EU to shut ivory trade
According Avaaz, EU is the world's biggest exporter of legal ivory but that is thought to fuel poaching
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Hunting: Migratory birds skip Salt Range
Lack of tree cover in these plain areas do not leave sufficient spots for these birds to nestle in
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Four falcons seized in smuggling attempt at Quetta Airport
Market value of Australian, German, Arab falcons is Rs10 million according to officials
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Migratory birds in danger as illegal hunting persists in Sindh
Number of birds to be hunted per licence reduced
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Python 'from India' captured in forest on Lahore's outskirts
The eight-foot-long snake handed over to Lahore Zoo
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Birds of prey: Pakistan's vultures are dying out
WWF-Pakistan working to protect population of endangered species
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Balochistan slaps ban on hunting
Bars Foreign Affairs Ministry from issuing hunting permits to Arab dignitaries
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Let a market-based mechanism work to protect wildlife
Illegal trafficking of wildlife generates around $19b globally.
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Leopard caught after 36 hours on prowl in India factory
Deadly conflict between humans and animals has increased in recent years in India
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SMART patrolling system to be tested in Pakistan
Wildlife experts call for setting up monitoring, reporting tools to protect wildlife
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Govt takes exception to lion ‘on the loose’ in Karachi
Owner arrested on charges of spreading fear, released on bail
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'Public endangerment': Police detain Karachi lion owner after video of 'pet' on streets goes viral
Saqlain Sherwala drove the pet around city streets in a Toyota Vigo