Training sessions planned for zoo staff

Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab directed the management of the zoo and safari park to arrange training of mahouts and zoo keepers with the world class experts to ensure better animal care at world class standards.

The Administrator directed these instructions during his detailed visit to the zoo, said a statement on Friday. Municipal Commissioner KMC Syed Afzal Zaidi, Senior Director Recreation Mansoor Qazi and other officers were also present on the occasion. At the direction of Administrator Karachi, Senior Director Recreation Mansoor Qazi contacted the experts of National Zoological Garden Sri Lanka Elephant Orphanage by e-mail and the experts have agreed to come to Karachi and provide training to mahouts and zookeepers.

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Similarly, an application was sent to the Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Karachi for departmental approval in this regard and it is expected that Sri Lankan specialist doctors will be available for training at Karachi Zoo soon.

Senior Director Recreation Mansoor Qazi said that mahouts and zoo staff of Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar will also be invited for training so that they can be benefited from this training programme on animal care.

Qazi also warned those who spread false news about the health of elephants in zoos and safari parks through social media to refrain from it and not to spread fake news related to elephant health on social media.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 7^th, 2022.