Shams Uddin

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About Shams

Shams Uddin in a wildlife guide and protector from Chitral valley, northern Pakistan.

Background

My name is Mr. Shams Uddin. I come from Chitral valley, northern Pakistan. I have a love for nature. I realize the needs, importance, and role that wildlife plays in balancing the ecology and making the world livable for us. So I work to protect wildlife according to my capacity, skills, and knowledge. I feel that there is an intimate relationship between wildlife survival and the activities of human beings, and it is time for people to come forward to protect endangered wildlife species by developing wildlife-friendly habits and activities.

Besides my interest in wildlife and nature, trekking, tour operation, guiding, and involvement in community development are areas of interest.

Articles by Shams

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The Story of Marmot Pups

The Story of Marmot Pups, by Shams Uddin. Oblivious to the lurking shadow of a brown bear, the marmot pups play in the meadows of Deosai, where grass ...

Himalayan Lynx hunting Markhor in Pakistan

This short film in the Hindukush in Northern Pakistan illustrates a Himalayan Lynx hunting Markhor.

Growing up in Buni, rural Pakistan

Shams Uddin shares experiences from growing up close to nature in rural Pakistan. Image: mountains in Chitral by Shams Uddin

Snow Leopard hunts Markhor

This short film illustrates the rare Snow Leopard hunting the Markhor, a species of goat native to the Himalayas

A Journey into the Heart of the Karakoram, Northern Pakistan

There are mountains that you see from a distance, and then there are mountains that make you feel their presence long before you reach them. Rakaposhi...

Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan: A Haven for Birders

The landscape of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan is a spectacular destination for birders. This area sits where three major mountain ranges—t...

Tirich Mir - The Jewel of the Hindukush

Tirich Mir (7,708m), the highest in the Hindukush Mountain Range, has been surrounded by interesting myths for thousands of years.

Nomadic Mountain Life in Northern Pakistan

Nomadic Life in the Mountains of Northern Pakistan is one framed by the unadulterated beauty of nature. At the heart of this existence lies the attent...

A tale of the Laspur-Kumrat Trek

The tale of an incredible 5-day trek from Laspur. Through history, Laspur's mountain passes have played a pivotal role connecting Dir, Swat, Gilgit, A...

Qaqlasht Plateau

Qaqlasht plateau, Upper Chitral, Pakistan, transforms into velvet green carpet interspersed with tiny yellow flowers after early spring sweeps through...

Hobart launch: introducing Shams Uddin

"While northern Pakistan boasts incredible biodiversity, efforts to protect these rare species have yet to gain the momentum they deserve," says Chitr...

Rare encounter with a snow leopard

Shams Uddin shares his very rare encounter with a snow leopard in 2007, together with a BBC documentary team.