‘Migratory birds at brink of extinction’
CHITRAL: Speakers at a function held in connection with World Migratory Birds Day here expressed concern over ‘ruthless’ hunting of water fowls and other species in Chitral, which is the starting point of Indus flyway.
Held under the aegis of Snow Leopard Foundation at government high school, Sor Laspur in Upper Chitral, students, representatives of civil society and academia attended the event, highlighting the importance of migratory birds for environment and ecosystem. They said a number of species of migratory birds were at the brink of extinction.
They said the people of Chitral were fortunate to welcome a large number of birds in the course of their migration from Siberia to the plains of Pakistan and India.
Students of the school highlighted the significance of migratory birds through their sketches and drawings, which were applauded by the participants.
A sensitisation documentary was also played for the participants to enhance their interest and understanding about wildlife conservation.–Dawn
Religious preachers should tell their audience that killing harmless birds and animals for their lust is a sin, and it does not fall in the purview of allowable hunting as was in olden times which was then was a source of food for survival.
According to Sir Roger Moore ” ‘Sport’ hunting is a sickness, a perversion and a danger and should be recognised as such. People who get their ‘amusement’ from hunting and killing defenceless animals can only be suffering from a mental disorder….”
If a non muslim celebrity actor can display such compassion, why we muslims, can’t.