Speakers calls for creating awareness about conservation, protection of wildlife.

PESHAWAR -- The speakers on Wednesday underscored the need for spreading awareness among masses about conservation and protection of wildlife in the country.

Sharing their views on a programme organized Zoology Department, University of Peshawar to commemorate International Wildlife day 2002 to be marked on March 3 annually, they said various species of plants and animals were in high risk due to habitat destruction, illegal cutting of forests and hunting, poaching and trafficking and called for curbing such unlawful practices.

Theme of this year's international Wildlife day is "recovering key species for ecosystem restoration".

Vice Deputy Conservator Wildlife, Abdul Haleem Khan Marwat, Chairman Zoology Department Sanaullah, Organizer of the Event Dr. Zaigham Hassan and Chairman CSP also attended the ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion DFO Wildlife Khyber, Abdul Haleem Khan Marwat said...