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