Lahore Zoo
Lahore Zoo (Punjabi: لہور چڑیا گھر, Urdu: لاہور چڑیا گھر) in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, established in 1872, one of the largest zoos in Pakistan. It is currently managed by the Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries department of the Government of Pakistan. Today the zoo houses a collection of about 1378 animals of 135 species. Lahore Zoo was the host of the fifth annual conference of SAZARC in 2004.
Lahore Zoo | |
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Main entrance of the zoo | |
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Date opened | 1872 146 Years ago. |
Location | Mall Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Land area | 25 acres (10 ha) (0.1 km2) |
No. of animals | ~1400 |
No. of species | ~140 |
Annual visitors | 3 million |
Memberships | South Asian Zoo Association for Regional Cooperation |
Major exhibits | Elephant House, Giraffe House, Lion House |
Website | www |
Lahore Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the world. House of Vienna Zoo of Austria, established in 1752 as a menagerie, was opened to public as a zoo in 1779. London Zoo of England, established in 1828, was opened to public in 1847. The Alipore Zoo of India, established some time in the early 19th century, was opened to public as a zoo in 1876.
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