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Camels becoming endangered species in Pakistan

22-02-2010 By: Javaid-ur-rahman, The Nation, Pakistan


ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is facing acute dearth of camels with its existing number around 0.7 million. One of the potent reasons behind this shortage is believed to be the regular use of Pakistan-origin camels in the Gulf for the camel-race.

The numbers of Pakistan-origin camels are decreasing with each passing year because of the certain causes as within 20 years the number camels reduced to 0.7 million from over one million in the country.

The Pakistan-origin camels need special attention of the concerned authorities with every point of view including constant check on animal smuggling and use of country’s origin camel in the Gulf for the racing, experts of the livestock department believed.

“Currently there are 0.7 million camels in the country, while the number was over around one million in 1990, “ Dr. Khursheed Ahmed, Deputy Animal Husbandry Commissioner of the Ministry of Livestock and Dairy Development, told TheNation.

It will also be not out of place to mention here that these camels are not only famous for the racing in the Gulf areas but also for their use for different dishes besides their milk.

Pakistanis are even not aware of the importance of Pakistan-origin camels as they with help of the middleman, are bound to sell them on cheap price due to poverty without knowing its actual price, Deputy Husbandry Commissioner highlighted.

Another startling revelation has surfaced, when he informed that in some cases these animals are smuggled from Balochistan to Saudi Arabia via Iran and in some other cases, they are taken to different states via sea route, he added. “Like Pakistani Super Karnal Basmati is famous in the world for its fine quality, our Pakistani camels are also the finest with different point of view,” he said.

It is also pertinent to mention here that there were around 0.7 million camels in the country, which should be 3 million to fulfil the needs of the country.

(Bron: http://www.nation.com.pk/)