Vehari Wildlife Park
Date opened | 1988[1] |
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Location | Eidgah Road, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 30°02′15″N 72°21′01″E / 30.037376°N 72.350351°ECoordinates: 30°02′15″N 72°21′01″E / 30.037376°N 72.350351°E |
Land area | 16 acres (6 ha)[1] |
Number of animals | ~210 |
Number of species | ~20 |
Major exhibits | lions, blue bull, hog deer |
Vehari Wildlife Park is a public wildlife park located in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan.
History
Vehari Wildlife Park was established in 1988 on an area of 16 acres (6 ha) at a cost 3 million rupees by Government of Punjab.[1] The park has been reported in 2007 to have lost "a dozen of animals" in past 6 years due to negligence and unavailability of a veterinary doctor.
Attractions
The park housed a total of 73 mammals of 7 species and 139 birds of 14 species back in 2004.[2] These may have included captive lions, blue bull, hog deer, common peafowl, species of monkeys, rabbits, pheasants, waterfowls and parrots.
References
- 1 2 3 Baig, Gulzar (January 20, 2007). "Wildlife park has seen better days". archives.dawn.com. Vehari: Dawn News. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Stocks Of Punjab Wildlife department". Government of Punjab, Pakistan. September 24, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
External links
- Main entrance view of Vehari Wildlife Park
- Deer at Vehari Wildlife Park
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