The Punjab authorities have decided to close the Lahore Safari zoo for 15 days from March 11 to carry out an maintenance and essential repairs, officials said.
The closure will end the annual improvements in construction work and infrastructure before the Eid holidays, a spokesman for the Fauna and Parks department in Punjab said.
During the closure, all the animals will undergo complete medical examinations to ensure their health and well-being, added the spokesperson.
The Lahore Safari zoo is renovating renovations to improve animal and visitors’ facilities. The zoo should reopen before Eid with improved equipment.
In addition, in another development, a 7 -year -old Asian bear that was held in illegal captivity and used to bait (to fight with formed dogs) in the city of Punjab, Jauharabad (Khushab) was rescued earlier this week.
The non -stop rescue operation from Vienna to Lahore; From Lahore to Jauharabad, then from Jauharabad to Islamabad ended with the safe landing of the poor creature to the animal rescue & rehabilitation center (previously the Murghazar zoo) of Islamabad.
Depending on the details, the Rapid Response team of the World Organization for Animal Welfare Four Paws, under the example of Dr. Amir Khalil (a well-known name now in Pakistan at Animal Rescue) has launched a quick rescue and relocation mission at the request of the Islamabad fauna management board (IWMB) and Punjab Wildlife Department and has relocated the animal rescue center of Islamabad.
The male bear named “Rocky” by the team was confiscated earlier by the illegal private guard authorities after being subjected to serious abuses as bait.
He has been mistreated in 35 fights so far, he has been informed and his condition has been quite seriously injured with several bleeding injuries on his face and back.
