Pakistani wildlife officials release 10 precious falcons rescued from smugglers in Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on October 23, 2019. /VCG Photo

The falcons, worth millions of rupees on the market, were seized from poachers in different operations in Peshawar and Kohat districts, local media UrduPoint News reported. /VCG Photo

Two of the falcons are identified as highly endangered Peregrinus species and the rest are Saker species. Both are precious and targets of illegal hunting and trade, said Chief Conservator Wildlife Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mohsin Farooq. /VCG Photo

As the birds start to migrate in September, hunters become active in the country. The local government said it has been taking strict action against poaching and wildlife trade. /VCG Photo