Tag: zoo
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Mehwish Hayat calls for zoos to be shut down
Mehwish Hayat has requested authorities to close all zoos across the country, saying “animals are born free”. Sharing a news article about the relocation of animals from Islamabad Marghazar Zoo, Mehwish commented: “In a country where we’re still fighting for human rights, animal rights are a long way off.” Hinting towards Kaavan’s recent relocation to…
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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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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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Tigress gives birth to two cubs at Peshawar Zoo
An African-origin tigress at Peshawar Zoo has given birth to two healthy cubs on Monday. As per reports, the zoo administration said the gender of the cubs could not be determined for 15 days but both the cubs are healthy. The management of the zoo is providing extra care to the cubs. Meanwhile, citizens also…
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German Zoo might start feeding animals to each other as funds dry up
After being forced shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, a zoo in northern Germany is facing so much financial pressure it may end up feeding its animals to each other in a worst-case scenario. According to reports, Neumünster zoo, in Schleswig-Holstein, has been closed since March 15. The zoo relies entirely on donations and entry…