In July 2018, a bear at Marghazar Zoo has also died, adding to the increasing number of animals dying in the Islamabad and other zoos of Pakistan. The bear was being kept alone and in a small enclosure, with zoo… Read More »Another Bear Death in the Islamabad Zoo
When animals fall victim to unwarranted human intervention and ineptitude, it gives pause for reflection. Almost every week in Pakistan brings to light some distressing cases. Recently, a snow leopard — listed as a ‘vulnerable’ species with a population of… Read More »Abject State of Zoos in Pakistan
Rani, the African lioness at the Islamabad Zoo gave birth to four cubs on June 23, 2017. In November 2016, Rani had given birth to two stillborn cubs. Initially, Rani and cubs were lodged in a separate designated room, where their… Read More »The Clueless Staff at Islamabad Zoo Unable to Explain Death of Lion Cubs
Dr Frank Goeritz, Head Veterinarians IZW & Senior scientist, Department of Reproduction Management, IZW and Dr. Arnir Khalil, Director of Project Development of Four Paws (FP), were consulted and invited to Pakistan to visit Islamabad from December 16 to 19,… Read More »Four Paws Team’s Observations Regarding Kaavaan at the Islamabad Zoo
Dr Frank Goeritz, Head Veterinarians IZW & Senior scientist, Department of Reproduction Management, IZW and Dr. Arnir Khalil, Director of Project Development of Four Paws (FP), were consulted and invited to Pakistan to visit Islamabad from December 16 to 19,2016… Read More »Four Paws Team’s Observations About the Islamabad Zoo
By Sylvester Conception The Capital Development Authority (CDA) governing Islamabad claims that chaining elephants for brief periods of time is a common practice in zoos all over the world and that the Islamabad Zoo administration is trying its best to… Read More »Zoos in Pakistan Governed Without Any Laws
A committee of experts views the master plan of Islamabad Zoo as flawed and is working to rectify it but they are making progress at a snail’s pace, due to a lack of ownership by the capital’s civic agency which… Read More »Imperfect planning: Islamabad Zoo: a Project Perpetually in the Works
Islamabad’s Development Authority has placed the much awaited remodelling of the Zoo on the back burner after spending over Rs30 million on it. Paucity of funds is again said to be the main reason behind the delay in the project,… Read More »No Funds for the Islamabad Zoo
On May 1, 2012, due to the negligence of the CDA (Capital Development Authority) staff and veterinary staff at the Islamabad zoo, the 20-year-old female elephant died after being in chain since the day of her arrival at the zoo… Read More »Elephant Dies in Islamabad Zoo Due to Staff Negligence
After around a year, the only elephant of the Islamabad Zoo ‘Kavaan’ on Feb 20, 2013 was unchained by the Mahout (elephant trainer). Kavaan spent two hours in a pond especially built for it. Visitors took photographs and enjoyed watching… Read More »Lone Male Elephant `Kavaan’ Unchained for a Few Hours
