Islamabad Zoo

Islamabad Zoo
Date opened 1978[1]
Location Pir Sohawa Road,
Islamabad, Pakistan Pakistan
Coordinates 33°44′3.47″N 73°3′32.81″E / 33.7342972°N 73.0591139°ECoordinates: 33°44′3.47″N 73°3′32.81″E / 33.7342972°N 73.0591139°E
Land area 82 acres (33 ha)[2]
Number of animals ~600
Number of species ?
Annual visitors ~1 million [1]

Islamabad Zoo (Urdu: اسلام آباد چڑیا گھر‎), previously Marghazar Zoo, is an 82-acre (33 ha) zoo in Islamabad Capital Territory. It was opened in 1978,[1] and is under the administration of Capital Development Authority of Pakistan.[2]

History

The zoo started in 1978 as a refuge for leopards, spotted deer, and Indian gazelle found in the region.[1] It soon gained popularity and became a part of the Japanese garden. An aviary was later constructed. The Capital Development Authority devised a plan in August 2008 to upgrade and extend the zoo as a recreational area and wildlife sanctuary. The estimated cost of the project is 1407.8 million Pakistani rupees.[2]

Animal Abuse

Islamabad Zoo

Islamabad Zoo has violated animal welfare rights and continues to mistreat animals. The only elephant, for instance, is chained in small pit surrounded by it's feces and urine.[3]

Animal list

Plains zebras at the zoo

Aves

Mammals

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Islamabad Zoo presents a deserted look". nation.com.pk. The Nation. 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Development of Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad". cda.gov.pk. Capital Development Authority. 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  3. ↑ Animal Cruelty

External links

Media related to Islamabad Zoo at Wikimedia Commons