Balochistan government expedite efforts to save wildlife.

ISLAMABAD -- Balochistan government has expedited efforts to save wildlife in the province and curb poaching of endangered species under the Baochistan Wildlife Policy 2019.

The policy also included wildlife trafficking, illegal trade and wildlife animal's hunting.

Balochistan has rich biodiversity and natural heritage, the government was taking initiatives for the promotion of wildlife eco-tourism in the province, an official in Balochistan wildlife department told reporter on Monday.

He said wildlife in the province was in danger due to population growth and facing threat mainly due to human activities, he said, adding that government has to resolved human wildlife conflict through education and strictly implementation of law to provide safe environment to the species.

The government would also introduced trophy hunting programme of wildlife especially houbara bustard and scientific management of wildlife would be installed to protect the national animals from illegal hunting, he added.

The income generated from trophy hunting would be spent on the breeding of wildlife and for the welfare of the local people, he maintained.

The official said the government was going to established research and education centre in...

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