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Lahore: THE HAWKING CLUB of PUNJAB”  has arranged a special show to celebrate World Falconry Day in city zoo to create awareness among the commonality about falcons & falconry & to show them the true “Shaheens of Allama Iqbal”.

Hawking Club of Punjab with the Slogan being used by the falconers world over,”SHARING OUR KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE”,  Celebrated this day in“Lahore Zoo” with the cooperation of Directer Lahore Zoo Naeem Bhatti & punjab Wildlife Department .

Five types of Falcon species(Peregrine falcon,Black Shaheen falcon,Red Naped Shaheen falcon,Luggar falcon,Turumti falcon) & one Hawk Species called Goshawk(BAAZ) were present for public display, visitors took great interest in them & they loved to take information and knowledge about Raptors or Birds of Prey and Falconry a legendary & ancient sport. 

Event started at 9.00 am  & continued till the closure of the Zoo at 6.00 pm,a large number of visitors enjoyed the company of falcons but the center of attraction was a mature female Goshawk(BAAZ) brought here by our club members Haider Iqbal & Ghazanfar Khan from Multan.

Along with sharing the hand on experience following activities were part of the event,

• Banners & informative flexes and standees were  positioned.
• Accessories used in falconry including falconry furniture was on display.
• Informative brochures about raptors used in Pakistani Falconry & Hawking were distributed.

Ended with Hope for the positive impression in the minds of our Pakistanis, (for the celebration of this ancient cultural day) who want to see such positive activities through this time of uncertainty & fear of terrorism (May Allah SWT save us & keep us united against evil forces!Ameen.)