It’s turtle nesting season in Karachi
There’s an article by Faiza Ilyas in DAWN today about sea turtle hatchlings being available at animal markets in Karachi. KARACHI, Nov 11: Illegal trade in marine turtles seems to….
Tag: conservation
Captive whales and dolphins in Karachi
Karachi: The Friday, view November 8 DAWN has an article by Faiza Ilyas about the arrival of Stephen, a Beluga whale from Moscow, for the entertainment of Pakistanis. Marine mammal….
A threatened species
Editorial in DAWN: In an encouraging sign for advocates of animal welfare, stomach the World Wide Fund for Nature, thumb along with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department, prostate has initiated….
Shut down Karachi Zoo
According to the Born Free Foundation, “Wild animals do not belong in zoos. They belong in the wild.” The barren concrete enclosures of the Karachi zoo are a prime example….
Licence to kill
Editorial in Dawn: IT seemed that sanity would prevail this year but the end result was quite the opposite. It was earlier reported that no special permits had been awarded….
Rare falcons taken out of country
Bhagwandas in Dawn: KARACHI, store Dec 20: Fifteen falcons belonging to a Saudi Arabian dignitary are reported to have been brought to Pakistan recently and sent back to the kingdom….