WWF-P Chitral rescued Himalayan Lynx (lynx isabellinus) from Chitral
by Kashif Ahmad March 04, 2013
The WWF-Pakistan Chitral have finally succeeded in capturing of a Lynx that injured two children and several cattle in Chuenj village of Chitral Pakistan.
CHITRAl : WWF-Pakistan Official sources said that after it injured two children and many cattle in Village Chuenj of Mustuj. According to Mr. Shafiqullah Khan Field Biologist associated with WWF-Pakistan the species was Lynx lynx isabellinus known as “Doorchon” in local language which is found in the forest of Chitral. 45 depredation cases of livestock from various localities of Mustuj have been recorded” said Juma Khan a local of Chenju. Mr. Nyazuddin an Official of Livestock department chitral confirmed that the health of the species is stable. Later on WWF-Pakistan and Local wildlife department officials released the species in Chitral Gol National Park.
Shahzad Kashif, KP Chitral Pakistan, 17200
Photo Credit Hamid Ahmad - WWF - Pakistan
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6159767.stm
Snow Leopard Diary (Update)
5 FEBRUARY: END OF THE SEASON
"Perhaps one word best describes the conditions in the study area over the last month - snow.
Oddly, back in November, we worried about the lack of it, when the highest ridgelines were bare and markhor (wild goats) and snow leopards had no reason to move down nearer our snares.
But in early December, we got our wish - and more - with traps being buried under a foot of the white stuff on a frequent basis. January was tougher as we struggled through waist-deep drifts to keep even a third of the snares open.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6159767.stm
Snow Leopard Diary (Update)
17 JANUARY: A DRAMATIC RECAPTURE
I am writing this entry from the comforts of my office in the US.
Wildlife biologist Eric York is currently leading our efforts in the snow-covered Chitral Gol, but telecoms glitches - satellite phones never work like they should - mean that I am relaying his most recent endeavours during what has been an action packed few days.
Link: http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/06/nat36.htm
Foreigners to give new face to safari park
By Shoaib Ahmed
LAHORE, Feb 5: Foreign consultants have been hired to give a `new look to the Lahore Wildlife Park on Raiwind Road.
The park will be developed with the help of 11 foreign consultants engaged by a Singapore-based company with which the Punjab wildlife Department recently inked an agreement for the preparation of feasibility reports for the Lahore Wildlife and Lal Suhanra National Park in Cholistan.
Link: http://www.dawn.com/2007/01/26/nat50.htm
What? Another one caught. What is up with this recent influx of Barasinghas crossing into Pakistan. Or do we have a breeding population living inside Pakistan. Read the news:
Indian deer caught
LAHORE, Jan 25: Punjab Wildlife Department officials on Thursday caught another swamp deer from the border area between Burki and Harbanspura. With the latest addition, the number of swamp deer caught from the border area has reached six.
Link: http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\01\24\story_24-1-2007_pg7_57
Black bear gives birth to two cubs in Kund Park
PESHAWAR: A female black bear gave birth to two cubs at the Kund Park Bear Centre established on the confluence of the Indus and Kabul rivers in Nowshera.
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