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It is not known whether the Karachi zoo is accredited to the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums but one thing is for sure had it been a member it would probably face expulsion over unsanitary conditions and a host of other violations. The conditions have triggered a health scare and zookeepers have observed drastic changes in animal behaviour since then. For instance, larger caged animals such as the elephants and the Bactrian camel are ailing and need emergency attention. Confined to small enclosures, the elephants have just not been able to grow their tusks while the camel appears to be in a bad way. A rapid deployment of cleaners would help but not make much of a difference. The caged creatures need access to more than one veterinarian who is currently tending to 800 animals. It is however the uplift project that promises to bring real change as it entails the creation of a cage-free environment that will serve the needs of each animal. We watch these developments with interest.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 23rd, 2018.
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