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Add this...what a good topic!

Also can be included: the Sabz and Zaitooni sea turtles that regularly frequent the Pakistan coastlines in record numbers every year to mate... they are an endangered species.

The beaches of Pakistan are some of the most important nesting grounds for the Green turtles. Each year thousands of female Green turtles come to the beaches of Hawksbay and Sandspit off the coast of Karachi to lay their eggs.

Since the 1908's WWF-Pakistan is working together with the Sind Wildlife Department on a project for safe release of turtle hatchlings to the Arabian sea. Green turtle nests are laid throughout the year, with most nests occurring between July and December. The egg are carefully kept in closed enclosures and released after the hatchlings are hatched.


http://www.unc.edu/depts/oceanweb/turtles/2hatchling.jpg
http://www.barbados.org/species/turtle4.jpg

Amazing!

Lets hope that Gwadar doesnt effect these animals.

No, Gwadar is only a small part of our huge coastline. Their habitat is mostly situated near Karachi, and the main problem they face, as do the Indus Dolphins, is from pollution.

Lahore Wildlife Park
* 450-acre lake to be home to water birds

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By Shoaib Ahmed

LAHORE: Work on lion and tiger safaris at the Lahore Wildlife Park (LWP) will be completed by the end of this month, Raja Javed, Lahore zoo director, told Daily Times on Saturday. “From July, wildlife enthusiasts can visit these safaris in their own vehicles,” he said.

He said that the animals for the safaris would be brought from the Lahore and Bahawalpur zoos. He said that next year, the construction of an African block, Indus plains area and camping huts would be completed and safaris to see elephants, rhinos, bears and deer would be opened. He said that giraffes, zebras, monkeys, and peacocks would roam free in the park.

Javed said that the bird aviary at the LWP, which is 30 kilometres outside Lahore along the Raiwind Road, would be ready by the 30th. He said that a 450-acre lake had been built at the park. “The lake has four islands: three for the public and one for water birds.” The water birds’ island is covered with thick trees to create a natural habitat for the birds, which will be released in the water in the next few weeks, he said. He said that the lake was being beautified at present.

Javed said that the safaris would cover 80 acres and the bird aviary would be on 80,000 square feet. The aviary will have a net-fence at the top to contain the birds, he said.

The LPW was established in 1982 and was handed over to the Wildlife Department in 1988 by the Forest Department. Currently, the park has black deer, Chankara deer, monkeys, lions and peacocks.

He said that the objective of the park was to house indigenous wildlife, captive breeding of important wild animals and birds and to provide recreational facilities to local and foreign tourists.

Javed said that the park had exotic plants such as tut, sukh-chen, arjan, jaman, siml, kachnar, shisham amaltas, bottlebrush, bougunwalia and roses.

Zoos and Wildlife Breeding Centers of Pakistan




In Pakistan, wildlife is treated as a provincial rather than a federal matter. There are four provinces, each having its own wildlife department headed by a minister. Wildlife habitats are under the jurisdiction of the forest departments of each province. There are six separate laws that pertain to wildlife, most of which date to the mid-1970s, with only one amendment in 1990. This legislation has no direct relationship with CITES, and when import or export takes place, the CITES certificate is issued by an agency of the federal Ministry of Environment, the National Council for Conservation of Wildlife. There is no separate zoo legislation as such. However, in order to start a zoo in, for example, Punjab Province, permission from the provincial wildlife

department is required, as is a license fee of 2,000 rupees per animal. There are penalties for keeping wild animals illegally, ranging from confiscation of the animals to substantial fines and imprisonment of up to six months.



Zoos may capture animals from the wild in Pakistan, but they may do so only for research purposes and only with special permission from the head of the wildlife department. There are no standards for exhibition of animals or inspections although there is animal welfare legislation. Pakistan does not have a specific Zoo Act or Policy nor any legislation about captive wild animals, but there is good legislation about wildlife in all the four provinces, that is, in Azad Kashmir, in Northern Areas and in Federal Territory of Islamabad. The basic outline of legislation is about the same with a few differences according to local conditions, especially in

the Rules framed under the Act called Punjab wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act 1974, and the Rules framed thereunder 1975 (Annexure-1).



Recently six major ungulate species viz., Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Hog deer (Axis porcinus), Axis deer (Axis axis), Chinkara (Gazella bennettii), Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), and Punjab Urial (Ovis orientalis punjabiensis) were shifted from Schedule III (Protected animals and birds) to Schedule II allowing their captive breeding in the Private Sector. Relevant notification and rules are also attached as Annexure –2.



Lahore Zoo is a semi-autonomous organization, so far being run following a constitution framed in 1969. With the changing circumstances, the Constitution has been revised and may be adopted shortly. A new Zoo is envisioned at Faisalabad for which a Constitution has been formulated. A Zoo in Punjab, Bahawalpur Zoo is a Government Organization, and all the Government Policies/ Administrative norms apply to it. A network of 22 Captive Breeding Centres has been established in the Punjab province. These are again Government Organizations and run on the pattern of Bahawalpur Zoo.



‘CITES’ as such has not been mentioned in the Punjab Wildlife Act but as signatories to the Convention, Pakistan follows the dictates. All the animals or animal products to be exported or imported have to obtain a licence from the National Council for the Conservation of Wildlife, an organization in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Local Government and Rural Development. While issuing such licences CITES Schedules are duly consulted.



Establishment of a ‘Zoo’ in the private sector is allowed in Sindh province only. Legislation is being framed in other provinces. Some animal collections are being maintained by interested individuals, institutions, without obtaining permission from the Department and these are usually ignored in the absence of a specific legislation.



There is no bar on starting a Zoo for anyone who fulfils the criteria, once it is allowed by the Government. Any one who applies for a Permit will get it on the payment of prescribed fee.



Applications have to be filed for obtaining permission to keep the animals in captivity. Penalties prescribed in legislation for illegal hunting or capturing of animals are/can be imposed. This information was taken from correspondence with the Office of the Director General, Wildlife & Parks, Punjab, Lahore.

Pakistan has 14 zoos of which 10 are government and 4 are private, and about 22 wild animal breeding centers. The zoos are listed below with government zoos starred *.

For detail information on Zoos and Wildlife Breeding Centers in Pakistan, click on the list highlighted in Green:

Bahawalpur Zoo*
Jungle Kingdom, Rawalpindi
Hyderabad Zoo*
Lahore Zoo*
Karachi Zoo* (New)
Islamabad Zoo*
Landhi Korangi Zoo, Karachi
Karachi Safari Park*
Clifton Aquarium, Karachi*
Jallo Park, Lahore*
Murree Wildlife Park, Murree*
Loi bher Wildlife Park, Rawalpindi/Islamabad*
Wildlife Breeding Centers of Punjab

Attock Wildlife Park

Bahawalnagar Wildlife Park

Bhagat Wildlife Park

Changa Manga

D. G. Khan Wildlife Park

Faisalabad, PWRI, Breeding Centre

Islamabad, Saidpur Hatchery

Kamalia Wildlife Park

Khanewal, Pirawala Wildlife Park

Khanewal, Pirawala Breeding Centre

Khushab, Sodhi Enclosure

Lawrancepur, Breeding Centre

R. Y. Khan Wildlife Park

Sulemanki Wildlife Park

Vehari Wildlife Park

Woodland Wildlife Park

Rawat Breeding Centre, Rawalpindi

Others:

Zoos in Sindh -- perhaps 6 private zoos in Sindh
Government breeding centres -- 22
Total = possibly as many as 40 captive wild animal facilities in Pakistan in August 2000


Credits:

Zoo Outreach Organization (http://www zooreach.org)

Punjab Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Department (http://www.punjab.gov.pk/forest/)

Nice.

To attain & sustain long term progress & development, we can't ignore the importance of Pakistan's ecosystems, natural habitats for its wildlife & preservation of its forests etc.

Perhaps we can educate ourselves about such issues concerning Pakistan and support projects & efforts made for such purposes.

So please research & post here. Thanks

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http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/pakenv.html#OIL_EXPLORATION
http://www.wwfpak.org/

what a wildlife section :runaway: Yippieeeeeeeeeeeee :scouserd:

I am gonna flood this thread with wildlife stuff :)

Here is for a start. My wildlife websites:

Wildlife of Pakistan:

www.wildlifeofpakistan.com

The oldest and biggest Pakistani wildlife website on the web. I have been working on it since 1997.

Birdwatcher's Club of Pakistan:

http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/PakistanBirdClub/index.html

Pakistani first Birdwatching club, that I and couple of other members founded last year. Membership is free. So join :)

Pakistan Wildlife Conservation News Blog:

http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2

My news blog with all the latest wildlife related news from Pakistan

Professor Dr. Muhammad Sharif Khan's Herpetology Website:

http://muhammadskhan.wildlifeofpakistan.com/

This is the personal website of Pakistan's most famous herpetologist Dr. Muhammad Sharif Khan. Another of my work for the great man :)

^ Good to see some nice contributions!

cool ..........

ANOTHER UNIQUE & IMPORTANT THREAD TO BE REVIVED.

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Going to Altar for sacrifice.

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Rehearsing to entertain masses for some food.

Perhaps we should add other animals in Pakistan ina ddition to free wildlife ones.

There are domestic animals, working animals, circus animals and ofcourse abused ones. They deserve some attention too.

Common Leopard
( Panthera Pardus )
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Local name: Guldar, Teendwa, Chita (Urdu)

The Leopards in Pakistan are mainly found in the highlands of Baluchistan and Sind, and the mountain forests of Punjab, N.W.F.P and Azad Kashmir. The leopard is found in the Kirthar Mountain Range of Sind and the Toba Kakar, the Mekran and the Sulaiman Range of Baluchistan. In the northern mountanious region it is found in the Murree Hills, Swat Kohistan, Dir, Chitral, Abbotabad and Lower Gilgit. It is also found in the Kaghan valley and the Margalla Hills. In Azad Kaashmir it is found around the hill ranges of Muzaffarabad and the Neelum Valley. Its survival in the Salt Range in Punjab is not clear, though they still do exist in very small numbers. The leopard sparsely inhabits the Kala Chita hills as well.

Snow Leopard or Ounce
( Uncia Uncia )
http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/snowleopard.jpg
Local name: Barfani Chita (Urdu), Ikar (Balti: Baltistan)

In Pakistan the Snow Leopard is found in the high mountains of the Karakoram and the Hindukush. There are mainly found in Baltistan, Chitral, Gilgit, Upper Swat Valley, the Slopes of Nanga Parbat, Khunjerab National Park and the Chitral Gol National Park. The total population of the snow leopards in Pakistan is 100-200 ( IUCN's Cats Specialist Group).

Asiatic Cheetah
( Acinonyx Jubatus Venaticus )
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Local name: Yeoz (Brahui: Baluchistan) , Gurk (Mekrani: Baluchistan)

It was long thought that Asiatic cheetahs were extinct in the Indian sub-continent. However there is increasing evidence that there are still few cheetahs found in south western Baluchistan along the Iranian border. During this decade there have been some sightings in Kharan district of Baluchistan and on some ocassions fresh tracks have been seen. Recently, four cheetah skins believed to be of the Asiatic cheetah have materialized from Baluchistan (Nautra magazine: WWF-Pakistan). One was shot two years ago (1996-97) 50 km from the Iranian border, south of Chagai, and the skin was presented to an army general.:ohno:

Eurasian Lynx
(Lynx Lynx)
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Local name: tsogde (Balti: Baltistan)

In Pakistan the Eurasian Lynx is found in remote mountanious regions of the North. It is found in Baltistan, Gilgit, Northern Hunza and Chitral. It is relatively common in Baltistan, elsewhere is is rare.

Caracal
(Caracal Caracal)
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Local name: Siah Goosh (Urdu), Caracal (Farsi)

In Pakistan the Caracal is rarely seen, because it is rare and nocturnal. The caracal inhabits the broken hills of Baluchistan and the Deserts of Sind and Punjab. It is found in the Thal desert, the Cholistan desert in Punjab and the Thar desert in Sind. It is found in the lower hill ranges of Baluchistan. The Caracal is also found in Attock and might still be found in Kala Chita hills and the Salt Range.

Jungle Cat
(Felis Chaus)
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Local name: Jangli Billi (Urdu)
Jungle cats have adapted well to irrigated cultivation, having been observed in many different types of agricultural and forest plantations in Pakistan. This cat is found through out the riverine tracts of the Indus and the cultivated and irrigated lands of Punjab and Sind. This is the most common wild cat in Pakistan.

Fishing Cat
(Prionailurus Viverrinus)
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Local name: Mach Billi (Sindhi: Sind)
Roberts (1977) reports that in Pakistan fishing cats have been seen to catch waterfowl by swimming up to them while fully submerged and seizing their legs from underneath (all above information from Iucn's Cats Specialist Group).
In Pakistan, it is mainly found along the lower reaches of the Indus River, although a few stragglers penetrate the northeast of the country along the Ravi and and Sutlej rivers (Roberts 1977). It is found around the swamps and reed beds of Haleji and Kalri lakes in Lower Sind. In the Indus river basin in Pakistan, fishing cats are probably on the verge of extinction.

Indian Desert Cat or Wild Cat
(Felis Silvestris Ornata)
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Local name: ?
In Pakistan this cat is found in the dry zones of Lower Sind, such as Dadu and Thatta districts. Further west it is found in Lasbela and Merkan areas. This cat is very rare in Pakistan. The main threat to this cat is hybridization with domestic cats.

Pakistan Sand Cat
(Felis Margarita Scheffeli)
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Local name: Gorbeh Sheni (Farsi: Iran)
Despite early reports that the sand cat population of Baluchistan’s Chagai desert was devastated by commercial collectors within 10 years after foreign collectors became aware of its existence (Roberts 1977, Hemmer 1977), more recent information indicates that the sand cat still occurs widely in the area (above information from Iucn). But, still the Sand Cat is rare in Pakistan and is only found in the Chagai desert in South west Baluchistan. The Pakistan Sand Cat is considered endangered and will not survive until stronger wildlife laws are put in to place to stop it's export from Pakistan.

Leopard Cat
(Prionailurus bengalensis)
http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/leopardc.jpg
Local name: Chita Billi (Urdu)
In Pakistan this cat is found in the Murree hills and the Kaghan valley. It is also found in Azad Kashmir. Further West it is found in Swat, Dir, and lower Gilgit. It might be found in Chitral as well.

Pallas Cat
(Otocolobus Manul)
http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/pallas.jpg
video http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/videos.gif
Local name: psk kuhey (Dari: Afghanistan)
The small southern populations in Baluchistan, isolated from the main population, occur in montane juniper steppe (Roberts 1977). This cat is also found in Baltistan, but there is no information about its status there. This cat is rare in Pakistan.

FOR MORE INFO, http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/wildcats.html#caracalcat

Hey,

Thats from my website :). By the way guys, I am already updating these pages with new info. Hopefully, I will have them up soon.

WOW!! Beautiful creatures! I love Pakistani leopards and cheetahs.

I remember when I was used to live in ISB, a wild boar came from nowhere and smashed into the side of our car with such force that our car was literally left travelling on 2 wheels and I'm not lying. I really thought thats it I'm gonna die, but somehow the driver managed to bring the car back down. Otherwise it wouldn't have been a pretty site and the world would have lost a great human being.

Hey,

Thats from my website :). By the way guys, I am already updating these pages with new info. Hopefully, I will have them up soon.

Great work Peguma! Is there any way that those BBC videos could be seen as their links are invalid now?

..., a wild boar came from nowhere and smashed into the side of our car with such force that our car was literally left travelling on 2 wheels and I'm not lying.


Was it a suzuki?


I really thought thats it I'm gonna die, but somehow the driver managed to bring the car back down. Otherwise it wouldn't have been a pretty site and the world would have lost a great human being.

Yeah...we all would have missed your driver and the world would have lost such a stunt driver.

Bull fit for a Prince: Traditional gift for Prince Charles!

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A yak, a traditional gift, was given to Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall on a visit to the mountain village of Altit in the Karokoram Mountains. --- 03 Nov 2006, Altit, Hunza Valley, NWFP, Pakistan ---

^^^

It's just a domesticated Yak. Pretty common in Northern Pakistan, especially Hunza.

Here is the gallery I am working on:

http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/WildlifeImages/MammalsofPakistanImageGallery/index.html

Checkout this video section:

http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/WildlifeVideos/wildlifevideo.html

Do play the first two. They are amazing

Was it a suzuki?

Honda VTi

Yeah...we all would have missed your driver and the world would have lost such a stunt driver.

:lol:

Did anyone watch Planet Earth?

They showed some AMAZING AMAZING footage of Pakistan with Markhors and Snow Leopards!

It was just so AMAZING!

^^ :D

A wild boar uprooted a VTI? it must have hit with some power...

CATECEAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (for Dolphins) of PAKISTAN

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1716516699634057385

Old Karachi SPCA

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7020075579901538618

Sea Turtles of Pakistan

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3380708063416290505

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^^ Too bad my dad used to hunt the rare blind dolphins of Pakistan. He said they were DELICIOUS, the best fish he'd ever tasted!

^^ Too bad my dad used to hunt the rare blind dolphins of Pakistan. He said they were DELICIOUS, the best fish he'd ever tasted!

:sly:



*no comment*

As long as Trappy doesn't plan to try them for himself. Your papa is forgiven.
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KARACHI: 12 species of whale, dolphin found in Pakistan’s waters

http://www.dawn.com/2008/01/05/local2.htm

As long as Trappy doesn't plan to try them for himself. Your papa is forgiven.
http://www.dawn.com/2008/01/05/images/local03.jpg


KARACHI: 12 species of whale, dolphin found in Pakistan’s waters

http://www.dawn.com/2008/01/05/local2.htm

But I really wanna have a taste! :(

But I really wanna have a taste! :(

I keel you! :gunz:

I keel you! :gunz:

Come on! Like ONE fish is going to make a difference. I'll even share it with you guys.

Come on! Like ONE fish is going to make a difference. I'll even share it with you guys.

I KEEL YOU!

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A lucky Neel bull in Texas!
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Distribution in Texas. Nilgai are native to India and Pakistan, where they are the largest species of antelope. Nilgai were imported into Texas as game animals and have readily reproduced and established free-ranging populations. They are the most abundant free-ranging exotic ungulate in Texas and have done especially well in South Texas. The majority of Texas nilgai are found in free-ranging populations on several large ranches in Kenedy and Willacy counties.

Habits. Avoiding densely wooded areas, nilgai inhabit relatively dry areas of flat to rolling country with a moderate cover of thin forest or scrub. The South Texas brush country is ideally suited to these animals.

Nilgai typically herd in small groups of about 10 animals although larger groups of 20-70 are occasionally seen. Males and females remain segregated for most of the year, with bulls joining the cow-calf groups only for breeding. In Texas, most mating activity occurs from December through March; however, breeding can occur throughout the year. The period of gestation is 240-258 days and nilgai commonly bear twins. In favorable conditions females only 18 months of age can conceive, but few females mate before 3 years of age. Males become sexually mature by 2½ years of age but usually cannot compete successfully with other males until about 4 years old.

In South Texas the life expectancy of nilgai is about 10 years, providing they survive the most vulnerable period — from birth to about 3 years of age, when adult proportions are attained. In Texas, coyotes are the primary predator of nilgai calves but are not of sufficient size to take full grown animals. In addition to people and coyotes, cold weather can cause significant mortality among nilgai in South Texas. Nilgai have a thin coat and store only a meager winter fat reserve. Although rare in South Texas, prolonged periods of cold temperatures will dramatically reduce nilgai populations. During the severe winter of 1972-73, 1,400 of 3,300 nilgai were killed by the weather in South Texas. This die-off was exacerbated by previous brush clearing, which resulted in forage loss and increased competition with livestock and other wildlife.

Islamabad Zoo
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Beautiful wildlife. I miss trips to the zoo now.

Beautiful wildlife. I miss trips to the zoo now.

:pet:

I know...i liked them too.

Snow Leopards :rock:

Part I
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Part II
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^^ Saw that documentary long ago. It's amazing. I never knew about these snow leopards until a year or so ago.

Pics by saffyhuk at Lal Suhanra National Park, Bahawalpur

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Rhino
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Blackbuck
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Cholistan Desert, habitat of these animals
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Nilgai Cow
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Nilgai Bull
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:nuts: wow

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source: APP

Ok, this is not really wildlife IN Pakistan but might still be appropropriate :D

"I'm going to fucking kill you bitch"
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"I kid you panda!"
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^^ Awww, they're so nice. They make a nice couple!

Do zoos count as 'wildlife'?

Anyway,

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No animals in the shots, but it shows you a large national park :)

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Lions of Lahore Safari

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Blue Bull

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The Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is an antelope which is one of the most commonly seen wild animals of northern India and eastern Pakistan. The mature males appear ox-like and are also known as Blue bulls. The nilgai is the biggest asian antelope.
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Snow Leopard

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The snow leopard (Uncia uncia), sometimes known as the ounce, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia from Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, to Lake Baikal and eastern Tibet. The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the snow leopard in the genus Panthera, with several of the other largest felids, but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia. However, a recent molecular study places the species firmly within the genus Panthera, although the exact position remains unclear.[3] It cannot roar, despite possessing an incomplete ossification of the hyoid bone, which was thought to be essential in allowing the big cats to roar. (from Wiki)

Laughing Dove

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The Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics in Africa south of the Sahara, the Middle East and southern Asia east to India.

It is a common and widespread species in scrub, dry farmland and habitation over a good deal of its range, often becoming very tame.

This species builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs. Its flight is quick, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings which are characteristic of pigeons in general.

Taken with Nikon D2x in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Lahore Wildlife (all picture credit goes to M.J.H from flickr)

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KB those pics of "Lahore Wildlife" can't be from Lahore Zoo, can they? Good pics btw! :yes:

kbboy where are those 'safari park' pics from?

And don't lions wash themselves if they are hot?

kbboy where are those 'safari park' pics from?

And don't lions wash themselves if they are hot?

Yeah go to the shower and turn both taps on :laugh:

Yeah go to the shower and turn both taps on :laugh:

Abay gadhay..i meant in a puddle or something. :lol:

Abay gadhay..i meant in a puddle or something. :lol:

Just pulling your *cough* memon *cough* leg :tongue2:

kbboy where are those 'safari park' pics from?

And don't lions wash themselves if they are hot?

lahore

Just pulling your *cough* memon *cough* leg :tongue2:

:gaah::gaah::lol::lol:

lahore

What? Lahore has a "safari park"? :hammer:

The whole city is a safari park!

The whole city is a safari park!

are you calling Lahoris Lions? .............. cuz, you know, thank you :lol:

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Very Good Pictures.... Very Nice Place

Mucha gracias. Necessita venir a Pakistan!

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Location : Lahore ZOO
Camera : Cannon PowerShot A620
Taken By : Hasnain Abidi(Me)

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:cry: Poor hippo, rhino, lion, tigers.

Stand up & demand Better Living conditions NOW.

:cry: Poor hippo, rhino, lion, tigers.

Stand up & demand Better Living conditions NOW.

Their in a zoo! :?

Woooow yaar, Look at the Astola Island, its Beautiful

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Ducks? :lol:

chweet..... :)

does zoo count as wildlife????:?

does zoo count as wildlife????:?

Not to me !

Its wildlife imprisoned!! Not even in a sanctuary!

yea...... those poor animals:ohno: but i think even if the put them in zoos, they should have bigger cages n always with a partner (spouse :naughty:) that way they r not gonna be lonely n we will see the difference b/w males n females of that species. who's wid me???

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By Chandana Li of Karachi

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Karachi birdie with an attitude

^^lolz..... all pics r nice specially first one

Amazing!!

Nice pics!

Hope for birds survival - Protection & awareness among general public.
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s first ever vulture restaurant, which was established by the Dhartee Development Society (DDS), has become operational in this port city, a report said yesterday.

DDS is an organisation working for the vulture conservation in Pakistan in collaboration with the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme Pakistan.

“The Gyps vulture is an endangered species in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, so we have initiated this project for the conservation of this scavenger bird,” said vulture restaurant coordinator Mansoor Dahri.

A survey in October, 2008, held throughout Sindh to ascertain the number of vultures in the province, found 42 birds in Nagarparkar, after which a project to feed the vultures under the title ‘Vulture Restaurant’ was started.

“In South Asia, there are already two centres running for the conservation of vulture but both are in India and this project is ever first of its type in Pakistan,” said Dahri. He said that his organisation has initiated this project after finding the causes of the rapid decline of this environment friendly bird in Pakistan.

“These birds prevent the spread of deadly diseases from animal carcasses and this is particularly important in an area like Thar Desert, where droughts are very common and several animals die every year during these conditions,” he said. Talking about the reasons behind the decrease in the vulture population, he said the use of diclofenac drug in animals is the actual reason behind the disappearance of these birds.

“The diclofenac drug is completely banned in India, Nepal and Pakistan but despite that, it is being used in animals. When these animals die, vultures rush to feed on their carcasses resulting in kidney failure in these birds,” he went on to add.

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Pakistan+%26+Sub-Continent&month=May2009&file=World_News200905198616.xml

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^^ why do they call it a restaurant???:nuts:

^^ I looked it up and apparently 'Restaurant' is old French, also meaning 'Restoration'.

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"Indian" White-rumped Vulture - Critically endangered
This beautiful bird is a "critically endangered" bird and high on the conservation list. You can catch more pics of this bird on umangdutt.blogspot.com

^^ oh.. thanx for da clarification... btw glad to see the restaurant for endangered vultures.. but why is there a PSO right inside the reserve??? i mean shuldnt construction be prohibited inside the reserve???

lol, i thought how would this be allowed in Pakistan. Its haram isn't it?

^^:lol: its not a restaurant like restaurant.. its a nature reserve kinda thing... pakia has explained it a couple of posts above urs..

Pakistani breeds:
:nono:

:rofl:

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Blackbuck at Lal Suhanra National Park, Bahawalpur

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to watch the video
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That is one badass BILLA! :shocked:

That is one badass BILLA! :shocked:

Wait till you see one in real life. Well, let me post some pics I took from my recent trip to Pakistan :tongue2:

Snow Leopard

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This snow leopard was kept by Hamza Sharif (son of Nawaz Sharif) in his private zoo. Now it is with Khyber Pkhtunkhowa (whatever it is) wildlife department.

Common Leopard

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Meet Sundar. A full grown Common Leopard. He was rescued from a Village in Balakot, NWFP. These days he is in Dhodial Pheasantry, Manshera, NWFP. :)

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This is Rani. She was also rescued by the wildlife department last Oct from a ditch near Manshera. I was lucky enough to pat and play with her. Not gonna post the pictures where i am holding her. The staff at the facility might get into trouble:ohno:

Wait till you see one in real life. Well, let me post some pics I took from my recent trip to Pakistan :tongue2:

Snow Leopard

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This snow leopard was kept by Hamza Sharif (son of Nawaz Sharif) in his private zoo. Now it is with Khyber Pkhtunkhowa (whatever it is) wildlife department.

Common Leopard

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Meet Sundar. A full grown Common Leopard. He was rescued from a Village in Balakot, NWFP. These days he is in Dhodial Pheasantry, Manshera, NWFP. :)

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This is Rani. She was also rescued by the wildlife department last Oct from a ditch near Manshera. I was lucky enough to pat and play with her. Not gonna post the pictures where i am holding her. The staff at the facility might get into trouble:ohno:


So cute! :happy: Didnt it rip you into tiny bite size pieces when you played with it? And why are these magnificent creatures in cages? :(

Can you PM those pics to me? I promise I wont post them anywhere.

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What is the name of this bird? Two of these have made a nest on my bathroom window ledge. I had jammed empty pizza boxes to keep out unnecessary sunlight and only left a quarter of the window exposed. So the two birds laid their eggs in the sheltered space behind the boxes. And then I saw bald, blind babies a few weeks later. At night one of these birds would sleep at my window on the nest. In the morning the other bird would be back and both of them would constantly bring food to their babies all day. The babies would make these sounds each time their parents came near and open their mouths.

Now I can't see or hear any babies, but the birds keep returning and checking up on something. Maybe the babies or baby (if others died) is still there but doesn't make sounds anymore.

I've studied the behavior of these birds by myself and I can even recognize the call they make when they sense danger whenever I turn on the bathroom light :lol:

Pakistan – a dreamland for snake researchers

By Zoltan Takacs
Sunday, 13 Jun, 2010

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Dr Takacs has travelled to133 countries, yet he believes, “The people of Pakistan are one of the friendliest in the world.” Most venom in Pakistan has never been studied in detail, “We are sitting on a toxin biodiversity goldmine that remains unexplored.” He cannot wait to return and after relishing nehari with tandoori naan, hit the trail with his local friends to explore the biomedical potentials of venomous snakes of Pakistan.

Did you know that the gyrating snake in the snake charmer’s basket is the source of a drug that saves lives in a heart attack? Another snake's venom has been used to develop kits to diagnose blood clotting disorders.

More than 20 medicines and clinical tests come from snake, lizard, and marine snail venom ranging from high blood pressure to diabetes, from lupus to cancer pain with over a billion dollar sales. There is even a skin smoothening cosmetic developed from viper venom, which unlike Botox does not require an injection.

Over millions of years, snake venom has evolved to immobilise and kill prey and predator. It is nature's most lethal mix of molecules — toxins in the venom target vital systems of the body like nerve-muscle communication or blood circulation and potently inhibit those functions. This precision-targeting of toxins is what makes venom superb for drugs. But high throughput methods to screen toxins were lacking — until now.

While there is a lack of reliable statistics, snakes of Pakistan cause approximately 40,000 reported bites with death estimations varying widely from over 1,000 to up to 20,000 a year. To reduce this number the specific and affordable antivenom must be available in hospitals, along with physicians properly trained in management of snake bites. People bitten by snakes need to seek prompt medical attention. Traditional medicine will not work. "If you are bitten then go to the hospital immediately. If not bitten, then the best thing you can do when seeing a snake is to back up five steps, then you are at a safe distance. Take a photo if you like, call a sapaira to remove it, but never try to kill it — often that would result in a bite".

As an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago and chasing venomous snakes around the world — to make new medication; I recently received the National Geographic Society's Emerging Explorer of the year 2010 award.

Since my childhood in Hungary, I have captured and kept reptiles. Now, geared as a pilot and scuba diver, facing wars and snake bites, I enjoy travelling to the world’s most remote jungles, deserts and oceans to collect venom from snakes, scorpions and spiders. I participated in a technology that creates ‘toxin libraries’, with millions of new toxin variants after which this library is screened on a target that can determine the outcome of a disease. It is like making a million different keys, trying them out all at once and finding the one that opens the lock. For me, a new key is a toxin that looks promising for autoimmune disease like multiple sclerosis, arthritis and diabetes.

With cobras and kraits, sea snakes and vipers, Pakistan is a dreamland for snake researchers. I have traversed the country from Sindh to Khunjerab collecting venom, bare-handedly catching kraits at night and teaming up with sapairas to hear their folk stories, some of which have significant scientific basis.

Source (http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/sci-tech/03-pakistan-a-dreamland-for-snake-researchers-ss-12)

What is the name of this bird? Two of these have made a nest on my bathroom window ledge. I had jammed empty pizza boxes to keep out unnecessary sunlight and only left a quarter of the window exposed. So the two birds laid their eggs in the sheltered space behind the boxes. And then I saw bald, blind babies a few weeks later. At night one of these birds would sleep at my window on the nest. In the morning the other bird would be back and both of them would constantly bring food to their babies all day. The babies would make these sounds each time their parents came near and open their mouths.

Now I can't see or hear any babies, but the birds keep returning and checking up on something. Maybe the babies or baby (if others died) is still there but doesn't make sounds anymore.

I've studied the behavior of these birds by myself and I can even recognize the call they make when they sense danger whenever I turn on the bathroom light :lol:
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Name: Acridotheres tristis also called Hirtenmaina

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Name: Acridotheres tristis also called Hirtenmaina

Yeap! Common Myna or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis). Brighty, I am surprised you don't know about this bird. This is one of the most common bird specie found in Pakistan. They are everywhere :nuts::nuts:

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Name: Acridotheres tristis also called Hirtenmaina

Yeap! Common Myna or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis). Brighty, I am surprised you don't know about this bird. This is one of the most common bird specie found in Pakistan. They are everywhere :nuts::nuts:

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MungoPir, Karachi

Yeap! Common Myna or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis). Brighty, I am surprised you don't know about this bird. This is one of the most common bird specie found in Pakistan. They are everywhere :nuts::nuts:

Sure I've known about it, I've seen it around in Pakistan my whole life. But I didn't know its English name. Had forgotten its Urdu name too. I also see a bunch of falcons or kites I am not sure what they are sleeping up on ledges on some buildings in the neighborhood.

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1.5-ton dead whale hits Hawksbay shore
Updated at: 2100 PST, Monday, July 05, 2010

KARACHI: A dead fish weighing 1.5 ton has shore up at Hawksbay beach, which according to the fishermen, is a whale.

The whale was found dead at the coast of Abdur Rehman Goth next to Hawksbay which drew a large crowd of locals who turned up to have a look at the giant fish.

The whale weighs around 1 to 1.5 tons, said experienced fishermen after examining closely.

The local fishermen are of the view that only the liver of the fish is fit consumption while the rest of the body will be left lying on the beach.

^^ that luks like a giant catfish rather than a whale...

MACHLI FRY! :happy:


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^^ that luks like a giant catfish rather than a whale...

That is not a whale. It's know as Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus). This is the largest living fish species in the world. The one in the pic is a young male. Adults grow to around 40 feet:)

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The largest specimen was caught on November 11, 1947, near Baba Island, in Karachi, Pakistan. It was 12.65 metres (41.50 ft) long, weighed more than 21.5 tonnes (47,000 lb), and had a girth of 7 metres (23.0 ft)

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_shark

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Black Drongo

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White Tiger

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Lioness

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Green Bee Eater

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Snow Tiger

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i'm impressed by the different species of birds in pakistan.. gud job.. :)

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i'm impressed by the different species of birds in pakistan.. gud job.. :)

Yes, very rich and diverse. A lot of birds also migrate during various seasons. Pakistan is a paradise for birdwatchers.

Dude, I totally appreciate you for posting these photos with their source. A lot of people forget mentioning the source. Very enlightening stuff! They would look awesome on a calendar.

thanks for sharing ... great job .... !!!!!
only few bird and animals are not in Pakistan

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/yasirnisar/2274202705/in/set-72157604205329228

Lioness: few hundereds are left in India and most of those lions are in Africa

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Snow Tiger... yes as u mentioned ... it is Syberian tiger ( Russia )
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this parrot is from Australia ( I think )

Dude, I totally appreciate you for posting these photos with their source. A lot of people forget mentioning the source. Very enlightening stuff! They would look awesome on a calendar.

Thanks buddy! Pakistan has many hidden gems. We should be very proud what Pakistan has to offer.

@fortis321 Thanks for the appreciation!

super shots!

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^^ Incredible pics raxor! Thanks for sharing these gems.

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Great shots...:okay:

Speechless! :applause:

^^ Thanks and enjoy the gems of Pakistan.

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nice images ! just one question are these images from wild or captivity?

nice images ! just one question are these images from wild or captivity?

Hi shahmeer. It's a mixed bag. Some images are wild and some captivity. Thanks for the appreciation.

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wow man awesome pics !

Nice shots...:okay: