Human intrusion at Trail-5 caused jackal bite spree.

ISLAMABAD -- The human intrusions made by hikers and tourists visiting the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP)'s Trail-5 have resulted into jackal bite spree leaving few visitors injured.

Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Assistant Director Sakhawat Ali told reporter that a video of six-month back went viral on social media in which a jackal could be seen biting a tourist.

This incident has occurred approximately in July, 2019. People sharing this video presumed it a recent issue. However, Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) dog shooters have been called to shot down the particular wild jackal biting the hikers.

He said the dog shooters were visiting the site after every two days in a week at alternate occasions.

Jackals, he said never attack humans whereas those having Rabies virus developed in them bite and attack people.

Another reason for this human-wildlife conflict was increasing population andnon-cooperative, irresponsible behaviour of tourists visiting the MHNP, he added.

Mr Sakhawat said jackals could be easily spotted in the park whereas the video showing the bite incident was of early morning duration.

Prior to the same incident, our team member was also bitten by a...

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