birds

Shah Khalid Shah  Bajaur: In the rugged landscape of Bajaur District, memories of a once-thriving natural world still linger in the stories of its elders.  Eighty-five-year-old Malik Haroon Khan of Dele village in Khar Tehsil recalls…

Zia Ur Rahman Islamabad: Every Sunday, a quiet patch of open ground near Sangam Khanna Pul along the Expressway transforms into something extraordinary, a marketplace, a carnival, and a small universe of colour, feathers, and wings.…

AFP/APP Rio De Janeiro: Brazil’s government has confirmed that the only wild specimens of the rare Spix’s macaw — recently reintroduced to their natural habitat — have been diagnosed with an incurable and likely lethal virus, dealing a…

APP  Lahore: The Punjab government has declared multiple areas of Lahore as No-Bird Zones through ring fencing to safeguard aircraft from bird strike hazards, Chief Wildlife Ranger (CWR) Mubeen Elahi confirmed on Friday. Speaking to…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan joined the global community in observing World Wetlands Day to highlight the crucial role of wetlands in sustaining biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and supporting human livelihoods. The day…

AFP Hawaii: At the remarkable age of 74, Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross, has defied expectations by laying another egg, setting a record as the oldest known wild bird in the world. Identified and tagged in 1956 when she laid her first…

Hasnain Gardezi Islamabad:Breeding and raising rare pigeon varieties goes beyond a mere hobby; it’s an art form that demands dedication, expertise, and deep-seated passion. Pigeon breeders carefully select pairs, delving into genetics to…

APP Sargodha: The Wildlife Department has arrested two individuals for illegal bird catching in Kot Momin Tehsil. On Sunday, Deputy Director Arooj Zaheer informed APP that a team, including In-charge District Raid Squad Syed Sajid…

AFP/APP Cuba: The wings of the world's tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban garden that has become a haven for the declining species. The bee hummingbird, which measures just…

APP Lahore: The heat-smitten Lahoris breathed a sigh of relief as the skies poured down in abundance Thursday noon which brought much-desired respite from the loo which had made life miserable over the past few weeks. The traditional…