DERA GHAZI KHAN: Three wolf pups have been successfully rescued from Zhob, Balochistan, and relocated to the Dera Ghazi Khan Zoo.

The operation was part of a coordinated initiative involving local and international wildlife experts.

Leghari tribes chief Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari told Dawn that the rescue was made possible due to the combined efforts of wildlife lovers Fahad Malik, Zafeer Sheikh, Dr Hira, and a team of international wolf specialists.

Out of six wolf pups, three were successfully rescued and transported to their new home in DG Khan Zoo.

The operation’s success has been largely attributed to Balochistan chief conservator Sharifuddin Naz Baloch.

The DG Khan Zoo is recognised for its exceptional wildlife management and successful breeding programmes. Since the rescue of an initial wolf pair in 2015, the zoo’s wolf population has grown to include eight adults and four recently born pups.

The newly rescued pups will now be raised in this well-maintained facility.

Published in Dawn, June 3rd, 2025