Poachers' paradise: Gulf hunts fuel Pakistan falcon trafficking

Karachi (AFP) Jan 4, 2021

Since learning to capture birds as a teen, Muhammad Rafiq has amassed a small fortune in Pakistan trapping and trafficking falcons - including some endangered species - for wealthy Gulf Arabs. A single falcon can fetch up to tens of thousands of dollars on the black market, which allowed Rafiq to renovate his family home. "Every season, dealers come from Karachi and leave their contact