World Falconry Day Observed At UVAS

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Nov, 2016 ) : The Vets Care Club of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, observed World Falconry Day in collaboration with Hawking Club of Punjab with the theme of "Celebrating Restoration of the Peregrine Falcon", here on Tuesday.

Dean Faculty of Life Sciences business Management Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the inaugural session of the seminar and Vice- Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha chaired the concluding session while Prof Dr Asim Aslam and a large number of students and faculty members attended it.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha said that UVAS will take lead and in future establish a conservation center for falcons.

He also appreciated the effort of Vets Care Club for the organizing of this event and working actively for the noble cause.

The aim of the event was to celebrate restoration of the Peregrine Falcon to create awareness among young veterinarian about the falconry and raptors as cultural heritage in Pakistan. Dr Kamran Abid from Hawking Club of Punjab presented history of falcon and described about his species while Urooj Zafar gave presentation about introduction of peregrine falcon and its habitat, feeding and conservation etc.