Tag: Islamabad Zoo
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‘I am giving you an opportunity to hang me’: Zahir Jaffer calls the judicial system ‘incompetent’
Zahir Jaffer was kicked out of an Islamabad sessions court on Wednesday for interrupting and misbehaving with the judge, SAMAA has reported. In a video being widely shared on social media, Zahir can be seen being dragged out of court by policemen. As per media reports, the prime suspect in Noor Mukadam’s murder case misbehaved…
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VIDEO: Cher drops trailer of documentary on Kaavan
Kavaan’s journey from being the world’s “the loneliest elephant” to freedom in Cambodia has been captured on camera and will be seen in a documentary by Cher titled Cher and the Loneliest Elephant. It is scheduled to release on Paramount+ on April 22. According to details, Cher, through the film will be taking viewers along for…
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‘Cruel and evil’: Hamza Ali Abbasi demands zoos be shut down
After reports of mistreatment of animals in zoos and the successful transfer of Kaavan, Suzie and Babloo to sanctuaries abroad, Hamza Ali Abbasi took to social media and demanded zoos across Pakistan be shut down. Quoting Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Hamza said: “IHC rules that zoos are concentration camps for non-human…
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Suzie and Bubloo to fly to Jordan on December 17
Islamabad Zoo’s last remaining animals Bubloo and Suzie are all set to leave for Jordan on December 17. The two Himalayan bears were initially scheduled to leave Pakistan on December 10, but the government had barred the animals from leaving at the last moment despite court orders. In a written order, the court said: “The…
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Kavaan no longer world’s ‘loneliest elephant’, finds new friends in Cambodia
Islamabad Zoo’s lone elephant Kavaan arrived in Cambodia on Monday, where he was taken to his new home, a wildlife sanctuary. Cher, who had long campaigned for his release, was on the tarmac at the airport of Cambodia’s second-biggest city Siem Reap to greet Kaavan along with Buddhist monks, who performed rituals on his arrival.…
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Cher is coming to Pakistan on Nov 27 to see Kaavan off
American music sensation Cher, who has long been campaigning for Kaavan’s release will reportedly be arriving in Pakistan on November 27 to see the elephant off. According to a report in Gulf News, Cher is arriving in Islamabad on November 27 to see Kaavan off as he leaves for Cambodia, where he will spend the…
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Cher ‘can’t wait’ to sing to Kaavan ‘on way to Cambodia’
American singer Cher, who has long campaigned for Kaavan’s freedom has said she cannot wait to sing for Islamabad Zoo’s lone elephant, who caught international attention in recent years for his mistreatment. Kaavan is all set to leave for a wildlife reserve in Cambodia, where he will spend the rest of his life. Sharing pictures…
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Jordanian princess adopts Islamabad Zoo’s brown bears
Islamabad’s Marghazar Zoo’s two Himalayan brown bears are all set to fly to Jordan in 10 days, while Kaavan, the zoo’s lone elephant, is expected to leave for Cambodia by the end of November. According to reports, Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Chairman Dr Anisur Rehman has said that the two bears, including their import…
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You will never guess Kaavan’s favourite song
Who knew Kaavan would be a music fan? That too of Frank Sinatra. Latest reports coming out of Islamabad Zoo have revealed that Kaavan is not only a fan of Sinatra, but his music calms him down. Vet Amir Khalil, who has been tasked with assessing whether Kaavan can be moved from poor conditions in…
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More than 500 animals reportedly ‘missing’ from Islamabad zoo
At least 513 animals are reported to have gone “missing” from Islamabad’s Marghazar Zoo. According to a report in The Express Tribune, the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IMC), which was managing the zoo in July 2019, in a report had stated that there were a total of 917 animals of and birds of different species present…