When the messiah becomes a slayer
Trophy hunting, whether undertaken by women or men, is a harmful and unsustainable practice that has no place in modern society. NWF-GB
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Four decades of snow leopards conservation
Considered to be the icons of High Asia, the elusive snow leopards have evolved to live in some of the world’s highest and harshest habitats in 12 countries.
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National parks’ controversy in Gilgit-Baltistan
The contested fortress and neoliberal models of conservation and development have proven disastrous and failed in the world.
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More national parks, more occupation of land
The top-down conservation policies are meant to dispossess people of their land, livelihood and resources By Ali Rehmat The conservation,
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Rare footage of lynx hunting markhor in Chitral
High Asia Herald Report The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Wildlife Department team and a WWF-Pakistan’s filmmaker captured a Himalayan lynx
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Vulture population shows signs of recovery in Pakistan
KARACHI: Once a prime candidate for extinction, the population of vultures in Pakistan has shown tentative signs of recovery in the
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Climate change impact on snow leopard, its habitat highlighted
Herald Report Conservationists, ecologists, and environmentalists have called for enhanced efforts and awareness about the impact of climate
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Six projects receive 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The winners will share $1 million prizes which recognizes all parties involved in the conception, design, and realization of a
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In Mongolia, snow leopard reserve gets bigger and better
Its a great news for snow leopards and local herding communities: the Mongolian government has decided to expand the Tost
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Snow leopard conservation through community empowerment
In a remote valley of Chitral, the conservation programme turns local women into artisans, helping them generate extra income. Shameem
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Tibetan snowcock is caught on camera
A study on the little-known high-altitude bird in the pheasant family, the Tibetan Snowcock. The study uses reports on images from camera
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Most snow leopard population studies are biased: new research
Existing snow leopard population assessment studies tend to be conducted in the best habitats and cover areas that are too
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The markhor: Between a majestic animal and an economic asset
Trophy hunting has introduced a market ethic whereby the animal is seen in purely utilitarian terms. Shafqat Hussain The recent
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US trophy hunter paid $110,000 to kill a rare mountain goat
By Pamela Constable An American trophy hunter has sparked outrage after reportedly paying $110,000 for a permit to kill a
Read MoreMonth-old leopard cub caught in Mansehra
MANSEHRA The wildlife department has caught a month-old leopard cub in Khalian village. Deputy divisional officer (wildlife) Khursheed Abbasi said
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