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
14 DECEMBER: HIGHS AND LOWS
Capturing a further four snow leopards was never going to be easy, and the last 14 days both in and out of the field are testimony to this.
I have been travelling from the UK to Chitral to take over from project leader Tom McCarthy for the next phase of the mission.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6169969.stm
Insurgency benefits Kashmir wildlife
By Binoo Joshi
BBC News, Jammu
The wildlife population in Indian-administered Kashmir has undergone a "manifold" increase as a result of the separatist militancy that first broke out there in the late 1980s.
Link: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\12\story_12-12-2006_pg11_3
World Mountain Day celebrated
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, home to some of the most spectacular mountains in the world, celebrated International Mountain Day on Monday.
Link: http://www.brecorder.com.pk/index.php?id=506799&currPageNo=5&query=&search=&term=&supDate=
Photo exhibition marks International Mountain Day
PEER MOHAMMAD
ISLAMABAD (December 12 2006): A grand mountain photograph exhibition on Monday marked the International Mountain Day with the hope and commitment to preserve the world unique landmasses and their significance.
Link: http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/11/local15.htm
KARACHI: Sindh defies Centre on permits for falcon hunting
By Bhagwandas
KARACHI, Dec 10: The Sindh government, flouting federal government’s directives, has issued hundreds of permits for catching and trading in falcon, a rare species facing extinction, it is learnt reliably.
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