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Himalayan buzzard in Machiara
We had gone for pheasants. In the second week of November 2019 — the 10th to the 15th — Mohebullah Naveed and I drove up to Machiara National Park in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a couple of hours out of Muzaffarabad. Moheb…
Documenting the big cats of the Margallas – A tale of Hope
Nestled between the bustling metropolis of Islamabad and the rugged wilderness of the MargallaHills, an unexpected coexistence thrives. The common leopard (Panthera pardus), a majestic and elusive big cat, has found a sanctuary in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP)—a testament to successful conservation efforts in an…
The Beast of Deosai Plains
Guiding us on a small off road track, starting at Bara Pani, Kucho Raza led our Land Rover deep into the Deosai plains where there was a lone watch tower built by the park authorities. Raza spent fifteen minutes trying to spot…
Tracking the Elusive Western Horned Tragopans in Pakistan
It was just before dawn in May 2025 when our small team stood in the chill of Allai Valley’s high forests, ears tuned to the stillness. The first light hadn’t yet touched the ridges of Allai Valley, but the forest was already whispering. Then,…
