Tag: #Animals
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Brazil wildfires kill approximately 17 million animals
Brazil: The Brazilian wildfires killed about 17 million animals in their wake. Scientists in Brazil concluded a particularly grim conservation study – attempting to count the animals killed by huge wildfires in the Pantanal wetlands. They estimate that as many as 17 million vertebrates – including reptiles, birds and primates – died. Wildfires burned between…
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Legal Analysis on the Laws of Pakistan on Animal Rights
This opinion article has been shared by Mehwish Naveed. 1. Overview The purpose of this study is to examine animal protection laws concerning various types of animals, including farm animals, animals in captivity, companion animals, working animals and animals used for entertainment, animals used for scientific research, and wild animals. The Prevention of Cruelty to…
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Do animals have feelings? Welfare, Abandonment, and a lack of understanding
This opinion has been shared by writers Mehwish Naveed & Rubab Mehdi. The responsibility for different categories of animals currently falls under multiple Ministries and Departments. For consistency, it is recommended for the Government of Pakistan to align all animal welfare under one Ministry at the national level, with appropriate resources for research, implementation, and…
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KPK Governor & CM Visit Padhri Games Reserve Jehlum
The KPK governor and CM have visited the Padhri Games Reserve Jehlum.
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Wildlife Department Caught Wild Animals near Cricket Stadium
MULTAN, Dec 22 (APP): Wildlife department has caught two pairs of Bengali tigers and African lions from Vehari intersection, near cricket stadium here. The action was led by the deputy director of Wildlife development Muhammad Hussein Gashkuri. The animals were raised by a local named Rizwan Mughal. It had caused panic across the area, said…
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Freezing Temperatures Have Increased Tree Cutting In Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Freezing temperature in Balochistan has increased tree cutting of plants including rare plant species in the harsh terrains of the province to cater fuel needs and keeping houses warm amid lack of natural gas supply in the area. Locals looking for firewood kept felling trees as there was no other source…
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7 animals test positive for coronavirus in New York zoo
Seven animals in total at the Bronx Zoo have now tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. It happened weeks after a tiger was tested positive at the same zoo. Additionally, four more tigers and three lions have also tested positive for novel coronavirus, most of the animals had coughs. The diagnosis of the tiger, named…
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Luangwa Valley and the Diverse Animal Kingdom
Zambia with its large expanse is home to one of the most diverse species of an animal kingdom. Amongst other animals, elephants are predominantly the ones who set off on this perilous journey every year through the Luangwa valley. Little do they know what luck really has in store for them. Yet it’s a journey…
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Fido’s raw meat pet food may be loaded with harmful bacteria: study
Paris, Oct 16 (AFP/APP): Increasingly popular raw meat meals for dogs and cats may be full of multi-drug resistant bacteria, posing a serious risk to animals and humans, scientists reported Wednesday. Three-quarters of samples purchased and tested in Switzerland exceeded recommended limits of bacteria known to cause gastro-intestinal infections, and more than half had bugs…