Endangered species

Droughts, floods, warming temperatures among raft of climate-related threats to marsh crocodiles

Pakistan Environment Protection Agency in Punjab has announced a sweeping ban on all types of plastic bags

The wildcat fell off the peak while hunting a Himalayan ibex last week, say wildlife officials

Rising pollution, habitat alteration and agrochemical use are key factors behind decline in sparrow population

The exotic animals are said to provide unusually effective therapy to children with special needs

Media report says children who had visited the reserve may have contributed to the spread of the flu

The turtle unit has released 900 turtle babies into the Arabian Sea in this season so far

Over 8,400 wild fauna, flora types acutely endangered, 30,000 vulnerable

University in eastern Turkey to conduct research to find out species of animal

Video shot by park officials shows one of the leopards beautifully camouflaged on a rugged, rocky hillside

At least 519 men died from tiger attacks in 50 villages causing a double blow for the women left behind

Govt has issued 50 licenses to Arab royals form Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain among others

Expansion of human settlements constricts leopard habitats

The zoo’s boundary wall will be adorned with paintings and sign boards

Losing the "smiling angel" would be a further tragedy

Endangered species is viewed as symbol of Arab cultural heritage

Tigress was blamed for 13 deaths since June 2016 but animal activists say she was trying to protect her young

Hunting of rare, migratory birds is banned in accordance with the top court's ruling

Spix's macaw originates from north-east Brazil but is considered extinct in the wild

The rescues are a rare spot of bright news for the critically endangered species

Free the entangled 7.5-foot-long creature, releasing it back into ocean off Balochistan coasts

The 42-inch-long female dolphin was stranded in a tributary of Larkana’s Warah Canal

The three-metre-long mammal was caught in a gillnet placed for tuna

WWF says people must be made aware of the importance of each to sustainable ecosystem.

Illegal wildlife trade rakes in between $15-20 billion annually, making it the fourth largest illegal global trade

The kea parrot was found to have a 'play call' distinct from its other vocalisations

Villagers claim wild cat killed eight goats, sheep in attack

Residents captured wildcat after it killed dozens of their livestock

The poachers beheaded and mutilated the paws off the male lions after poisoning them

It estimated up to 7,500 of the creatures could have been killed

Study classifies sea-faring polar bear at high risk of extinction

The woman was subsequently arrested over 'outstanding matters', police say

With shrinking habitats and poaching on the rise, the threat to the species continues to grow

The species is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Eight species of freshwater turtles are found in Pakistan, five of which are globally threatened

There are fewer than 8,700 reticulated giraffes, making each species among the most endangered large mammals

Efforts by China, which claims the giant panda as its national animal, have brought its numbers back from the brink

Witnesses said Grizzly 399 frantically tried to attend to her injured offspring

They are believed to be the offspring of fire-breathing dragons

At least one of the animals last week dragged a teenager from his village while he was sleeping and killed him

This magnificent cat has been considered the king of the mountains until recently as their population is dropping

Anariky Founandous shot the animal from a distance of 260 meters on Monday

Only three sawfish have been sighted in Pakistan in the last 10 years

Certain kinds of iconic big cats of west Africa and India are now in 'dramatic decline'

Production company apologises for violations, says singer not at fault

First one caught near Ormara in Balochistan, second found off Charna Island