Bahawalpur Zoo — Zoo in Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur Zoo and its collection

Bahawalpur Zoo, opened in 1942, is a zoo in تحصیل بہاولپور شہر, Pakistan.

Alongside the animal collection there is an aquarium and a zoological museum of taxidermy specimens.

History

The zoo was founded in 1942 by the former ruler Sir Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi and was originally called Sher Bagh, meaning lion garden. In 1955 its administrator, Dr Ghulam Haider Sumra, moved to the agriculture department. Between 1977 and 1982 it was controlled by the Punjab livestock department.

Exhibits

Enclosures mix older cages with newer moated designs, and a large pond holds pelicans, cranes and geese.

Conservation and approach

The zoo has bred wild cats, sending Bengal tigers and Asiatic lions to other Pakistani collections. Further breeding successes cover Asian black bear, blackbuck and hog deer, with chinkara, chital and nilgai also breeding.

What the venue says

• amusement and play areas
• parking costs approximately Rs. 20 for cars and Rs. 10 for motorcycles
• While the paths are generally spacious and flat, some areas and older enclosures feature traditional setups that may require careful navigation for visitors with mobility concerns