birds

WWF-Pakistan works to help native birds adapt to urban growth, rising heat

In Tharparkar's village of Haryar, tradition flourishes against sands of time, and peacocks are symbols of peace

An ordinary summer turned extraordinary after stumbling upon the secretive world of flying squirrels

Initiative aims to provide water for birds and other animals to quench their thirst and cool off during extreme heat

With plans for crossbreeding, the initiative aims to revive wild populations

Increasing illegal hunting poses higher risk

Over past 3 decades, Karachi saw up to 70% decline in population of sparrows

Tradition of tossing offerings off a bridge has long provided a source of livelihood for hundreds of roadside vendors

SWD using conventional, modern gadgets including spotting scopes to ensure accurate counting

Mirza Naim was a trailblazing birder & wildlife photographer who inspired a community of passionate nature enthusiasts

Two incidents of bird strikes on commercial flights reported in three days

Issuance of permits to be stopped for two years

Hunting of these birds prohibited Nov-March

Hundreds of birds perch at various places in Lahore eagerly awaiting their daily feed instead of hunting

SWD teams set free the captured birds, detain bus conductor

Feeding stations offer seeds and grains to birds and livelihood to those who run them

Sale from zoos affected by delay in decision

A new law, which repealed a weaker one passed in 1972, enhanced protection for wild animals

Karachi's bird conservationists, wildlife photographers observe significant rise in owl population

As restrictions cross over to 2021, Lahore’s bird markets report exuberant prices for exotic parrots

Qatari princes expected to arrive in last week of December to catch the rare species

Damaging four Pakistan International Airlines planes and one Airblue aircraft

According to researchers, ancient birds began to molt sequentially at least 70 million years ago

Officials seize, release 160 birds

Punjab Wildlife Dept directs pet shop owners to get license

Yasir Pechuho has captured 251 so far as well as 12 of province’s mammals and seven reptiles

WMBD is celebrated bi-annually on the second Saturday of May and October 10 globally

As garbage heaps dwindle during lockdown, black kites, crows, pigeons find survival hard in Karachi

Authorities warn people not to throw garbage in open near airports, which attracts scavenger birds

Increasing number of kites lead to decreasing prey, resulting in attacks on citizens

Flocks of migratory birds are decreasing due to climate crisis, water pollution and hunting

Seagulls, owls and falcons set free at Sea View, Super Highway

Trappers left behind 14 baskets packed with birds as they fled a railway station raid

Police have not received any complaint about the robbery

With Rs0.5 million, wildlife sanctuary gets a long-overdue ecological restoration

Winged guests seen perched around Ayub Park, Chuhan Dam, Rawal Dam

Unplanned urbanisation, pollution-caused asphyxia, and increasing number of garbage sites being major reasons

During raids in Fawwara Chowk and Raja Bazar

Buyers sometimes shell out tens of thousands of euros per bird

Midwinter Waterfowl Count and Houbara Bustard survey will start in mid-December

Latest drone cameras will also be used to monitor birds

Official says birds begin to arrive around September

Javed Mahar has planted over 500,000 trees, besides rescuing thousands of birds and animals from poachers

Currently, those wishing to purchase birds need to travel to Rawalpindi’s College Road

Ride to be complemented with special light effects, magic shows, fun fair, circuses and animal exhibitions

Wildlife department releases endangered bear and dozens of birds of different species in forest

Wildlife DG says law is equal for everyone so influential people should not be spared

Dried up and contaminated water bodies, hunting and netting identified as major causes

Faisalabad has a thriving roadside trade of selling meat scraps as bird food in the name of sadqa

Wildlife Department report shows 40,000 ducks were hunted in the past year