Wildlife
Pakistan’s lonely elephant Kaavan packs trunk for Cambodia
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 (AFP/WNP/DL): With music, treats and balloons, friends of Pakistan’s only Asian elephant threw a farewell party for the creature ahead of its relocation to Cambodia following years of campaigning by animal rights activists. The plight of Kaavan, an overweight, 35-year-old bull elephant, has drawn international condemnation and highlighted the woeful […]
3 booked for torturing lions to death
By Muhammad Rizwan ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 31, 2020 (WNP/DL): A case has been registered against three persons for allegedly torturing a pair of lions, which led to their deaths. The case was registered at Kohsar Police Station, under Section 429-PPC and Section 5 of the Animal Act 1990, in response to a complaint, lodged by […]
Inquiry committee set up to investigate animals deaths in Islamabad Zoo
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 30, 2020 (WNP/DL): The Ministry of Climate Change Thursday set up a high-powered investigation committee to probe into the deaths of animals Islamabad Margazar Zoo. The inquiry committee, to be chaired by the Additional Secretary of the Climate Change Ministry Joudat Ayaz, will look into the causes of the recent deaths of […]
WWF-Pakistan condemns ill-treatment of lions in Islamabad Zoo
By Muhammad Rizwan ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 30, 2020 (WNP/DL): WWF-Pakistan condemns the ill-treatment of the lions kept at Islamabad Zoo and expresses grave concerns over the videos appearing on social media. It is absolutely abhorrent and unacceptable to treat any animal this way. WWF-Pakistan has expressed its disappointment to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) […]
Hunting of deer, rare birds minor crime as per wildlife rules; says official
RAHIM YAR KHAN, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (WNP/DL): Rahim Yar Khan Assistant Director Zeeshan Yousuf Jatoi, giving his version about inaction on the matter of illegal hunting in Cholistan on Monday night, said hunting of deer and birds is a minor crime in the rules and regulations of wildlife department. According to sources, more than […]
Crocodile, other species relocated from Islamabad to Sindh sanctuary
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, July 19, 2020 (AFP/WNP/DL): Five land tortoises, 16 freshwater turtles and a marsh crocodile have been relocated to a wildlife sanctuary in Sindh. The animals were moved from the Marghazar Zoo after the Islamabad High Court ordered for the zoo’s lone elephant, Kaavan, and other wildlife species to be moved to sanctuaries and […]
Elephant Kaavan to be relocated to Cambodia sanctuary
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, July 18, 2020 (AFP/WNP/DL): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Saturday said elephant Kavaan will be relocated to a sanctuary in Cambodia. Islamabad High Court (IHC) has approved the relocation of the elephant after he had become the centre of a high-profile animal rights campaign supported by famed singer […]