Vehari Wildlife Park

Vehari Wildlife Park
Date opened 1988[1]
Location Eidgah Road, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates 30°02′15″N 72°21′01″E / 30.037376°N 72.350351°E / 30.037376; 72.350351Coordinates: 30°02′15″N 72°21′01″E / 30.037376°N 72.350351°E / 30.037376; 72.350351
Land area 16 acres (6 ha)[1]
No. of animals ~210
No. 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.

Species and animals

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.

Group Number of species Number of animals
Mammals 07 73
Birds 14 139
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Invertebrates
Total 21 212

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baig, Gulzar (January 20, 2007). "Wildlife park has seen better days". archives.dawn.com. Vehari: Dawn News. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Stocks Of Punjab Wildlife department". Government of Punjab, Pakistan. September 24, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2012.


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