Remembering NoorJehan
Animal lovers from across the city gathered at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on April 22, 2024 to remember NoorJehan the African elephant who died a tragic death….
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Plight of the Pachyderm
By Mahera Omar The Pakistani government wants 10 African elephants from Namibia, a small country in the south of Africa. Their application is being considered for a decision, as confirmed….
Marghazar Zoo
Editorial in DAWN. GOING by the reports of the past few years, it appears that exotic animals are brought to the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad for no other reason than….
Senators ask mayor to protect zoo animals
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday directed Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz to take steps to protect animals in Islamabad zoo. The Senate committee, which met at the….
Free Kaavan, the Islamabad Zoo elephant
Recently we, the Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), received a letter from a concerned citizen about the plight of Kaavan the lone African elephant in captivity at Islamabad Zoo. Kaavan….