Karachi zoo

Zoo officials confirm the lioness and her three cubs are healthy. Public viewing set to begin in eight weeks.

Authorities urged to consider expansion of enclosures to accommodate increasing population

Calls come on heels of death of female African elephant in April this year due to “inappropriate” conditions

Wildlife activists want Himalayan brown bear captive in Karachi Zoo to be moved to sanctuary, some officials resistant

The Karachi Zoo, a cheerful childhood memory for most of those reading this, is now a sad place.

Zoo director said elephant passed away at 11:15 am today after suffering from ill health since November 2022

Minister tells zoo authorities to use all resources on treatment

Expert vet team successfully treats suffering elephant at Karachi Zoo; says her survival depends on care by zoo

Veterinarian Amir Khalil says they nearly lost 17-year-old elephant after administration of sedative

We fear she won’t get up again if she falls, says Four Paws Dr Amir Khalil on elephant’s surgery

Artwork inspired by the ecological consequences of dense urbanization

Distressed animals and inadequate facilities have become the hallmarks of enclosures across the nation

KMC spokesperson says the big cat had developed pneumonia after its lungs stopped working

Directs SWD to inspect petitioner's claim of monkeys housed in bird cages at park in Gulshan

Offers assistance to establish larger safari park for animals, seeks report on brown bear from SWD

Zoo management draws criticism over bear’s poor condition, experts say it needs to be moved to cold environment

They will stay there for a month as owners find a suitable buyer for them, rules SWD

Mayor says authorities have taken advantage of closure to carry out uplift work at zoo

Animals feel abandoned and are agitated and gloomy because of prolonged loneliness

Food, medicines purchase for animals, and maintenance is met through revenue collection

Local zoo management declares high alert upon news of Covid-19’s cross-species transmission among big cats

Enclosures for the new arrivals to be completed by June 30

The tree was planted in 1870, Zoo authorities claim it is the oldest tree in the city

Along with two of Karachi Zoo walls, around 400 to 500 shops and offices were also razed by the KMC

The shops and offices had been rented out by KMC in the 1960s

The tenants have been paying rent to KMC since the 1960s

They were gifted by the Queen Elizabeth II, says mayor

The zoo's boundary wall will be decorated with paintings of big animals, according to the plan

The zoo’s boundary wall will be adorned with paintings and sign boards

KMC and Sindh govt plan to bring zoo on a par with international standards

Only one toilet on zoo premises as demolished toilets yet to be rebuilt

Karachi Zoo management not taken on board during the redesign, say animals will be negatively affected

13-year-old Simba was brought to zoo from circus

Animals at Landhi-Korangi Zoo are living in filth without a veterinarian

Administration claims lack of cooperation from visitors is creating sanitation problems

The brown bears have arrived after 16 years

CM wants it to be redesigned on the model of the Singapore zoo

Zoo upgrade to be undertaken as part of Karachi package

Zoo director remembers Alex and Rachel's unique love story

Zoo director says Alex,16, died due to kidney failure

Khan explained that the black spotted deer are a species native to Pakistan

School has cleaned up 130-year-old zoo and renovated four of its bathrooms

Enclosure was supposed to house animals with infectious diseases but its construction was never completed