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

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...

The Glaciers of Rakaposhi

Beyond Minapin Glacier, the wider Rakaposhi glacier system covers the upper slopes and valleys surrounding the mountain. These glaciers shape the land...

Gul Khatoon, the Eurasian Magpie of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

The Eurasian Magpie is not a merely common bird, but an integral thread in the natural and social fabric of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Chitral Gilgit Baltistan mountains landscape cattle

When Spring Comes to the Mountains

Spring in Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan, northern Pakistan, is a season of exceptional natural beauty. It arrives after a long and harsh winter, liftin...

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...

Qaqlasht Plateau

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

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.

Snow Leopard hunts Markhor

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

Himalayan Lynx hunting Markhor in Pakistan

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

Black crow bird by Tyler Quiring unsplash

The Story of the Crow

Shams Uddin has two new intelligent lunch companions. Image: Tyler Quiring on Unsplash

Trekking to the Polish Base Camp of Nanga Parbat, Astore Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Nanga Parbat, at 8,126 metres, is the ninth highest mountain in the world. One of its most scenic approaches is through Rupal Valley in Astore Distric...

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...