Forest and Wildlife Department Killa Abdullah

26/08/2024

Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign 2024 at Zamal, Toba Achakzai District Killa Abdullah.

25/08/2024

On the independence day 14th August 2024, the plants distribution and Inauguration of Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign 2024 event was conducted at Government Boys High school Mazai Adda District Killa Abdullah, It was a special event aimed at fostering environmental responsibility among students and the school community. As part of the event, various plants were distributed to students, staff, and parents, encouraging them to contribute to a greener environment by planting and caring for these plants. This event was not only promotes sustainability but also instilled a sense of pride in nurturing nature, making it a meaningful way to celebrate and enhance the school's commitment to environmental education. At the end of the event Deputy Commissioner & Divisional Forest Officer Killa Abdullah distributed plants among school students.
Special thanks to school staff and administration for arranging such successful event.

25/08/2024

25/08/2024

Illegal bird catching, or poaching, hunting, or trading of birds, threatening endangered species and disrupting ecosystems. This practice often involves cruel methods and contributes to biodiversity loss. Despite existing wildlife protection laws, the demand for birds in the pet trade, as food, or for their feathers. Stronger enforcement and public awareness are crucial to combating it.

15/08/2024

DFO Killa Abdullah visited nursery after heavy rainfall which damaged nursery boundary wall.

13/01/2023

What is Wildlife?

Wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous to game: those birds and mammals that were hunted for sport. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts, plains, grasslands, woodlands, forests, and other areas, including the most developed urban areas, all have distinct forms of wildlife. While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human factors, most scientists agree that much wildlife is affected by human activities. Some wildlife threaten human safety, health, property, and quality of life. However, many wild animals, even the dangerous ones, have value to human beings. This value might be economic, educational, or emotional in nature.
Humans have historically tended to separate civilization from wildlife in a number of ways, including the legal, social, and moral senses. Some animals, however, have adapted to suburban environments. This includes such animals as feral cats, dogs, mice, and rats. Some religions declare certain animals to be sacred, and in modern times, concern for the natural environment has provoked activists to protest against the exploitation of wildlife for human benefit or entertainment.

Global wildlife populations have decreased by 68% since 1970 as a result of human activity, particularly overconsumption, population growth, and intensive farming, according to a 2020 World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report and the Zoological Society of London's Living Planet Index measure, which is further evidence that humans have unleashed a sixth mass extinction event. According to CITES, it has been estimated that annually the international wildlife trade amounts to billions of dollars and it affects hundreds of millions of animal and plant specimen.





Source
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife

20/06/2022

Urial

20/06/2022

Urial

The urial (Ovis vignei), also known as the arkars or shapo, is a wild sheep native to Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Source
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urial

The urial (/ˈʊəriəl/ OOR-ee-əl; Ovis vignei), also known as the arkars or shapo, is a wild sheep native to Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[1]

20/06/2022

Markhor

20/06/2022

Markhor

The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large Capra species native to Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayas. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened since 2015.
The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, where it is also known as the screw horn or "screw-horned goat", mārkhor (مارخور) in Urdu from Classical Persian.
Markhor stand 65 to 115 centimetres (26 to 45 in) at the shoulder, are 132 to 186 centimetres (52 to 73 in) long and weigh from 32 to 110 kilograms (71 to 243 lb). They have the highest maximum shoulder height among the species in the genus Capra, but is surpassed in length and weight by the Siberian ibex. The coat is of a grizzled, light brown to black colour, and is smooth and short in summer, while growing longer and thicker in winter. The fur of the lower legs is black and white. Markhor are sexually dimorphic, with males having longer hair on the chin, throat, chest and shanks.Females are redder in colour, with shorter hair, a short black beard, and are maneless. Both sexes have tightly curled, corkscrew-like horns, which close together at the head, but spread upwards toward the tips. The horns of males can grow up to 160 cm (63 in) long, and up to 25 cm (10 in) in females.[5] The males have a pungent smell, which surpasses that of the domestic goat.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markhor

The markhor (Capra falconeri) /ˈmɑːrkɔːr/ is a large Capra species native to Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayas. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened since 2015.[2]