PHOTO: REUTERSThe Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has banned using monkeys and snakes for entertainment purposes. IWMB Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan told The Express Tribune that the decision has been taken in light of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) orders. The snake charmers and monkey men will have to give up their profession and the archaic tradition will have to end to eliminate the cruelty against animals. She added that using animals for entertainment purposes was violation of Animal Protection Act. Published in The Express Tribune, December 28th, 2020.

Source: The Express Tribune December 28, 2020 03:56 UTC