Punjab authorities have decided to close the Lahore Safari Zoo for 15 days from March 11 to carry out maintenance and essential repairs, authorities said.
The closure will allow the annual construction improvements and infrastructure improvements to be completed before EID holidays, said a spokesman for the Silvestre life and Punjab parks.
During the closure, all animals will undergo comprehensive medical controls to guarantee their health and well -being, added the spokesman.
The Lahore Safari Zoo Periodically suffers renovations to improve facilities for both animals and visitors. The zoo is expected to reopen before EID with improved comforts.
In addition, in another development, a 7 -year -old Asian bear who remained in illegal captivity and used for Cebar (to fight trained dogs) in the city of Punjab Jauharabad (Khushab) was rescued earlier this week.
The rescue operation without stopping from Vienna to Lahore; From Lahore to Jauharabad and after Jauharabad to Islamabad ended with a safe landing of the poor creature at the Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (previously Murghazar Zoo) of Islamabad.
According to the details, the quick response team of the Global Animal Four Paws Welfare Organization, under the example of Dr. Amir Khalil (a well -known name now in Pakistan in Animal Rescue) launched a rapid rescue and relocation mission at the request of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Center (IWMB) and the Wildlife Department Punjab and relocated the poor creature of Islamabad.
The male bear called ‘Rocky’ by the team was previously confiscated by the authorities of illegal private custody after being subjected to severe abuse as a bait bear.
He was abused in 35 fights so far and his condition was quite seriously injured with several bleeding wounds in the face and back.
