At dawn at Dubair Valley in Lower Kohistan district, the air once carried the rustle of leaves and the distant call of wild goats leaping across rocky slopes amid water’s uncertainty following Indus Treaty Violations (IWT) violations by India since April last year. The sheeps and goats’ flock look after by shepherds of the Pattan […]
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Lahore Zoo lost 70 precious animals in last five years
It has been revealed that 70 precious animals and birds have died in Lahore Zoo in the past 5 years. The Daily Times has obtained a report on the deaths of rare and valuable animals, including lions, deer, bears, and more. According to the report, a total of 12 animals, including Mouflon sheep, a bear, […]
Rano, other animals health reviewed at Karachi Zoo
A committee constituted by High Court of Sindh under the chairmanship of Chief Conservator of Wildlife, Javed Mahar, visited the Karachi Zoo to check the physical and mental health of Rano bear and other animals housed in the zoo. During the visit, the committee members inspected various enclosures, observed animal behavior, and evaluated their overall […]
Animal shelter attacked in Lahore
An animal shelter was attacked in Lahore. An organization ‘United Animal Rescue’ that rescues strays shared on their social media that animal shelter owned by Noor Saba was attacked by locals and 90% of the rescued dogs were murdered mercilessly. Many puppies, 5 weeks old and their mothers were killed by bricks. Furthermore, some […]
Thousands of sheep drown as Sudan ship sinks
KHARTOUM: An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep sank Sunday in Sudan’s Red Sea port of Suakin drowning the animals on board but with all crew surviving, port officials said. The livestock vessel was exporting the animals from Sudan to Saudi Arabia when it sank after several thousand more animals were loaded on board […]
Apathy towards animals
In a country where the value of human life is determined by the worldly connotation of worth as measured in terms of money, social status and power, to even wonder about attitude towards animals is not just inconsequential to most people, it is also a topic that is simply meant to exist on periphery. Good […]
Plastic bags
Sir: Plastic bags are a major contributor in plastic pollution – a kind of pollution which is deteriorating our environment. It is a threat to life on Earth. As plastic bags cause land, air and water pollution, therefore, they must be banned. These have been banned in various countries. However, they are still being widely […]
Russian officials agree to free ‘whale jail’ animals
Russia on Monday signed an agreement with a group of international scientists to free nearly 100 whales that have been held for months in cramped pens in Russia’s Far East, a scandal that has triggered a wave of criticism. Images of the 10 orcas and 87 beluga whales, kept in enclosures in a bay near […]
British horse racing cancelled after equine flu outbreak
All British horse racing was cancelled on Thursday after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite having been vaccinated against the disease. Horses from the infected yard raced on Wednesday at Ayr and Ludlow, potentially exposing a significant number of animals from yards across Britain and in Ireland. Four meetings were scheduled for Thursday […]