Animals are very important part of our biodiversity. They are the living part of our colorful nature and have always fascinated human imaginations and figure abundantly in literature and art and craft. Pakistan has 188 species of mammals, 670 species of birds, 185 species of reptiles, and 22 species of amphibians. In this study, biology and behavior of Nilgai, Chinkara, Hog Deer, Blackbuck and Chital was studied at the Safari Park and Karachi Zoo. It was observed that captive animals develop different kind of behaviour depending upon the environment provided. Safari Parks and Zoos have a...

Nara Game Reserve is a complex of more than 200 large, medium and small wetlands, most of which are permanent while some are seasonal. Nara Game Reserve was established in 1972 and is located along the Nara Canal. It is very important for its biodiversity, as it supports some rare and threatened vertebrate species including Hog Deer, Smooth-coated Otter, Fishing Cat, Marbled Teal, Grey Partridge, Black Partridge, Houbara Bustard and Marsh Crocodile. The research techniques and information presented in this book are helpful for graduate and research students of wildlife, National Parks...

Globally, Heavy metals have been used by humans for thousands of years. The main threats to human health from heavy metals are associated with exposure to cadmium, lead, arsenic and mercury. People may be exposed to potentially harmful chemical, physical and biological agents in food, air, water and soil. In the present study, concentrations of heavy metals (Cadmium, Lead, Copper, Nickel and Zinc) were determined in Poultry Chicken (Gallus domesticus) from selected areas in the cities like Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta all in the province of Sindh. All samples showed presence of Cadmium,...