Lahore Zoo

To mark the upcoming World Wildlife Day (3rd March, 2023), Lahore Zoo is organizing Wildlife Art Competition (Wall Painting and Sculpture making. The theme of the art competition is, "Every Species is a Masterpiece".

Last Date for Registration and concept note submission: 28 February 2023.
For more information, feel free to contact on given number.

Happy Sunday
Enjoy the day

Indian pangolin has the distribution in Asia with a range extending into two regions of Pakistan. The species can be distinguished from other Asian pangolins by the size of its scales, which reach a considerably larger size than scales of the Chinese, Sunda and Philippine pangolins. Indian Pangolin is fossorial and plays a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by consuming insects and serving as natural pest controllers.
Lahore Zoo marked the World Pangolin Day for public awareness. Students from Crescent Model Higher Secondary School participated in the activity. Visitors were given information on the ecological importance of the species, threats in the wild and its Protected status under Punjab Wildlife Act.

Retirement
Mansha Masih, Animal Keeper retired after serving for 32 years at Lahore Zoo. Zoo administration and APCA Unit Lahore Zoo wished him good luck.

Training in Ultrasonography in Wild Animals
Two days Training in Ultrasonography in wild animals organized by Lahore Zoo under Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project, Green Pakistan Program in collaboration with University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore. 15 Veterinary officers from all parks and zoos of Punjab attended the training.
DG Wildlife, Sanaullah Khan inaugurated the session, he acknowledged the coordination and services extended by UVAS and advised the participants to use this opportunity at the best. The training comprised of lectures and demonstration with special reference to small ruminants and felines, delivered by rhe experts if the field, Dr. Aijaz Chana, Dr. Irfan ur Rehman, Dr. Amjad, Dr Shehla Gul and Dr. Zia Ullah
Closing ceremony attended by VC UVAS Prof. Dr Naseem Ahmed, Badar Munir member Wildlife Management Board, Anwar Maan Project Director Green Pakistan Program, Shakoor Manj Deputy Director Lahore. Certificates and souvenirs were distributed amongst participants and resource persons.
Project Director, Anwar Maan said that in future such trainings will be frequently organized for capacity building of Vet staff, along with provision of equipment so they can perform with excellence.