| Jallo Wildlife Park | |
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| Type | Recreation and wildlife park |
| Location | Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nearest city | 28 kilometres (17 mi) East to Lahore |
| Area | 456 acres (185 ha)[1] |
| Created | 1978[2] |
Jallo Park (sometimes called Jallo Wildlife Park), established in 1978,[2] is a public recreation and wildlife site located in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan. Spread over an area of 456 acres (185 ha)[1], it is one of the three main wildlife parks located in Lahore, the other two being Changa Manga and Lahore Zoo Safari. The park is 28 kilometres (17 mi) east to Lahore city. Facilisites at Jallo Park include a forest research centre, wildlife breeding center, sports complex, swimming pool, and boating lake. It is currently funded by Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department of Government of Punjab.
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Jallo Park was established in 1978 as a recreation park for public.[2]
43 acres (17 ha) of the park has been allocated as a breeding center for wildlife. In 2007, many Sambar and Chital deer were brought to the park for breeding. A number of birds, such as species of pheasants and parrots, were also added to the park.[3]
In 2008, the Government of Punjab took steps for the development and beautification of the park. A sports complex was added which included courts for lawn tennis and volley ball, grounds for cricket and soccer, and a 50-kilometre (31 mi) track for bicycling.[1] The park also has a public swimming pool.
Between November 2007 and May 2008 as much as 80 captive birds died, reportedly due to poor hygiene, harsh weather, bad nutrition and lack of medical facilities. These included common pheasants, Indian peafowls and rock pigeons among others.[2]
In July 2008, a driver was bitten by an Indian cobra and died afterwards. Similar incidents with resident animals and visitors were also reported in the park.[4]
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