KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday inaugurated a colourful flower show along with a Qawwali evening at the Karachi Zoo, drawing a large number of citizens and marking another step towards reviving the city’s cultural and recreational life. Read More: From qawwali to Sufi rock — a musical journey through Pakistan According to officials, the […]
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Mayor opens multiple recreation facilities at Karachi Zoo
Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab Sunday said that Karachi Zoo (Gandhi Garden) is a valuable asset of the city, and practical steps are being taken to transform it into a modern, safe, and nature-friendly recreational and educational center in line with international standards. He expressed these views while speaking to journalists during the inauguration of […]
CS directs Karachi Zoo to halt breeding of exotic species
In line with the Government of Sindh’s policy regarding the protection and regulation of exotic animals, Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah has directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and Karachi Zoo authorities to immediately take concrete steps to stop the breeding of exotic species, with particular emphasis on big cats, within the premises of Karachi […]
Karachi zoo welcomes three new lion cubs
Karachi Zoo has recently announced the birth of three healthy lion cubs, born to a lioness earlier this week. The cubs and their mother are reported to be in good health, and the zoo is hopeful for their continued well-being. The lioness gave birth to the cubs without any complications, and zoo staff have been […]
Sindh orders strict measures to curb wildlife law violations at Karachi Zoo
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah has expressed serious concern over violations of the Sindh Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Act, 2020 at the Karachi Zoo and directed the Wildlife Department to take immediate corrective action. He also called for drafting legal provisions to ban the import of exotic species not native to […]
SHC orders committee to review zoos, protect exotic animals
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the formation of a new committee to inspect zoos across the province, recommend improvements, and explore relocating exotic animals to their natural habitats. The decision expands the scope of a petition initially focused on shifting a lone female bear, Rano, from Karachi Zoo to the Bear Sanctuary […]
Rano arrives in Islamabad via PAF aircraft
In compliance with the orders of the Sindh High Court, the Karachi Zoo administration of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the Wildlife team successfully transferred Rano the bear from Karachi Zoo to Islamabad in a specially designed natural-style cage via a Pakistan Air Force aircraft. According to KMC spokesperson Danial Siyal, the journey of […]
Rano, other animals health reviewed at Karachi Zoo
A committee constituted by High Court of Sindh under the chairmanship of Chief Conservator of Wildlife, Javed Mahar, visited the Karachi Zoo to check the physical and mental health of Rano bear and other animals housed in the zoo. During the visit, the committee members inspected various enclosures, observed animal behavior, and evaluated their overall […]
SHC orders committee to visit Karachi Zoo for Rano inspection
The Sindh High Court (SHC) court on Friday ordered a committee formed by the Sindh chief minister to visit the Karachi Zoo on November 2 and prepare a report on the condition of the animals there, including Rano, the brown bear. The case of Rano, a female Himalayan brown bear who stirred public outcry over […]
SHC slams Karachi zoo neglect, orders animal welfare overhaul
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a detailed report on the health and living conditions of all animals at Karachi Zoo. This comes after the court approved the relocation of Rano, a sick Himalayan brown bear, to a sanctuary. The court demanded that the report include animals’ physical and mental health, their enclosures, and […]