Year 2021 in Review and Season’s Greetings
As 2021 draws to a close, we look back at some of our successes for animals made possible by your support. Our summer of 2020 began on a wonderful note….
Tag: conservation
Protocols for turtle confiscation, quarantine and safe release needed in Pakistan
760 black spotted turtles that were confiscated from a house in DHA, Karachi were released into their natural habitat by Sindh Wildlife Department and WWF-Pakistan on September 12, 2016. PAWS….
Sindh Wildlife Department officials face pressure regarding the alleged turtle smugglers in Karachi
A consignment of 780 Black Spotted Turtles was confiscated by Sindh Wildlife Department from a house in Gizri yesterday. The alleged turtle smugglers include three Chinese and nine Pakistanis, vcialis….
Customs asked to explain what action has been taken against turtle smugglers
Report in EXPRESS TRIBUNE: KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has called a report on the proceedings initiated by the Customs authorities against the alleged traffickers of 218 rare, malady….
Sindh High Court stays proceedings on turtle smuggling case
Several newspapers yesterday covered the ongoing turtle smuggling case in Pakistan. Please read and share widely. Turtles and tortoises are listed as endangered species by IUCN and CITES as their….
(Video) A case of smuggled turtles – part one
The Sindh Wildlife Department has taken an alleged turtle smuggler to court. The next hearing begins at 8.30am sharp on Wednesday, price October 22nd at the Malir Court. Your presence….