// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Cities in Pakistan are expanding rapidly, but this urban growth is coming at a serious ecological cost. As concrete replaces soil, garbage outpaces greenery, and trees disappear from neighbourhoods, a quiet imbalance is setting in across the ecosystems of our urban landscapes. While a few animal species, especially crows in urban centers across Pakistan, seem to thrive in this changing environment, many others are disappearing. This article explores