WWF’s latest Living Planet Report (LPR), which is published every two years to assess the state of the planet’s wildlife, bears some grim warnings. According to the charity, population size of vertebrate species — including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians — …Continue reading
Critically endangered giant sawfish caught and sold by fishermen
A 15-feet long giant female large-tooth sawfish was caught in the net of a shrimp trawler between the mouth of Turchan and Khajar Creek on Saturday. According to a statement by WWF-Pakistan, due to the large size and heavy weight of the …Continue reading
Population of Indus River Dolphins Increasing, but Threats Still Remain: WWF
Successful community-based conservation initiatives have contributed to significant expansion of the endangered Indus River dolphin, says a survey published by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Thursday. The report adds that these river dwellers, one of the world’s rarest mammals and …Continue reading
Dolphins, Technology and the Indus River
Madiha and Mujtaba’s parents were anxious. Both their children were blind and depressed. The couple felt that their children needed motivation so that they did not spend their lives consumed by their disability. The parents found a unique way for the children …Continue reading
Sperm Whales Spotted in Pakistani Waters
A pair of sperm whales were spotted by fishermen on Tuesday near Jiwani, about 22 kilometers south of Gunz, which is part of Gwadar in Balochistan. In a statement, the World Wide Fund (WWF) Pakistan said this is the first time that …Continue reading
No Lights for an Hour at Major Landmarks Including National Assembly Building
WWF-Pakistan will coordinate activities for Earth Hour across the country. Landmarks in major cities across Pakistan will switch off lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday (today) to join in a global Earth Hour ritual observed every year. The Worldwide Fund for …Continue reading