Nine giraffes were imported from Dubai for the Lahore Safari Zoo while it is being privatized. According to the Wildlife Department, the shipment included three male giraffes and six female giraffes. The Punjab government allocated Rs130 million for this project.… Read More »Giraffes for the Lahore Safari Park
The Lahore Zoo has been privatised, with a contract awarded to a private company for Rs 500 million, covering parking, entry tickets, and various other services. The Punjab Wildlife Department achieved significant success in auctioning the zoo’s services, surpassing the… Read More »Lahore Zoo Privatized for Rs 50 Million
The Punjab Wildlife Department has awarded a contract worth Rs135 million to a private company for the management of Lahore Safari Park. The department will continue to oversee the care and breeding of wildlife, including animals and birds. Under the… Read More »Lahore Safari Park Contracted to a Private Party for 135 Million
Muhammad Asif has spent the last 24 years living harmoniously with lions as an animal caretaker at Lahore Safari Park. He is responsible for the care and feeding of the park’s lions and tigers. As a new recruit, he was… Read More »Lions Can Be Your Friends
A disturbing trend of pet abandonment has been on the rise in Pakistan, with many animals being left to suffer on the streets. According to research, approximately 80% of pet buyers purchase animals at their children’s demand, only to abandon… Read More »The Dark Reality of Pet Abandonment: A Call to Action for Responsible Pet Ownership
The deplorable living conditions of a rhinoceros and hippopotamus at Lahore Zoo has triggered a debate about the dearth of facilities at the zoos in Pakistan. There are loopholes and systemic inadequacies of zoos across the country, which are neither… Read More »The State of Health of Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus at the Lahore Zoo
In September 2023, the outbreak of the African Trypanosomiasis, a vector-borne parasitic disease among various herbivores and carnivores, which targets their blood and other vital organs like the liver, lungs and stomach, has raised concerns among veterinary experts, who fear… Read More »Lahore Zoo Animals Contract Blood Parasite Disease
In Jan 2024, the search for four precious and rare black deer, missing from Jallo Wildlife Park in Lahore for the past four days, continues without any breakthrough. Details emerging from the investigation indicate that on the night of January… Read More »Four Black Deer Missing from Jallo Park in Lahore
After the temporary closure of Lahore Zoo and Safari Park due to ongoing upgradation projects in late 2023, Jallo Park experienced a surge in visitors. The newly established lion safari at Jallo Forest and Wildlife Park, a first of its… Read More »Jallo Park in Lahore Attracts Crowd
The Punjab Captive Wildlife Management Committee (CWMC) has been established in Feb 2024 to oversee the maintenance and monitoring of zoos and wildlife parks across Punjab. This committee replaces the previous separate zoo management committees, which streamlined the operations and… Read More »Maintenance and Monitoring of Zoos in the Punjab
