A seminar on the conservation of the endangered houbara bustard was held in Islamabad under the auspices of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), where participants called for improved policies to ensure the protection and breeding of the species.
WWF officials expressed concern over the declining population of houbara bustards in Pakistan, especially the Indian houbara, which now has only 35 individuals remaining in the country. They noted that the government lacks comprehensive data on the various species of houbara present in Pakistan.
The experts stressed the urgent need for a clear policy on both the hunting and breeding of the houbara. They further pointed out that other endangered species, such as the blackbuck and the Indus dolphin, are also at risk of extinction.
WWF experts emphasized that with proper scientific research and governmental commitment, effective conservation of houbara bustards and other wildlife species can be achieved.
Nagarparkar Residents Protest Illegal Hunting of Deer
Citizens in the Nagarparkar tehsil staged a protest against the illegal hunting of deer and the inaction of the Sindh Wildlife Department.
Residents expressed concern that local wildlife is at the mercy of poachers, with no protective measures in place. They reported that just two days ago, unidentified hunters brazenly killed and took away two deer in broad daylight.
Protesters criticized the Wildlife Department for failing to take any action, warning that such negligence is putting vulnerable species at risk.
They demanded immediate intervention, calling on authorities to take notice of the hunting incidents, punish those responsible, and protect the region's wildlife.
