Lohi Bher Wildlife Park is a zoo located near
Lohi Bher in
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi ( or ; Urdu, ) is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad, and third largest in Punjab after Lahore and Faisalabad. Rawalpindi is next to Pakistan's ...
,
Punjab,
Pakistan. Established in 1992, the area encompasses 687
acres.
It was established and is administered by the Forest, Fisheries & Wildlife Department of the
Government of Punjab.
History
The plan to set up a park in the area was formed in 1988. At the time of its opening in 1992, it spanned an area of 1,050 acres. In the years since, the forest area has continued to decrease due to being reassigned for real estate development, while encroachments have also caused several acres to be occupied.
In 2008, the government decided to renovate the park and introduce new animals into it to bring the park up to international
safari
A safari (; ) is an overland journey to observe wild animals, especially in eastern or southern Africa. The so-called "Big Five" game animals of Africa – lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo – particularly form an importa ...
standards. A budget amounting to
Rs. 311 million was allocated for this purpose. Developments were to include purchase of an additional 100 acres of land to expand the park, and the construction of a
pheasant reserve and two artificial lakes.
Around the late 2000s and 2010s, the park used to see 400 to 500 visitors on weekends.
In July 2019, another plan to restore the park was made by the administration, as it had undergone a state of disrepair owing to negligence.
See also
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List of zoos in Pakistan
This is a list of zoos, aviaries, aquaria, safari parks, reptile centers, animal theme parks and wildlife parks in Pakistan.
For a list of botanical gardens, see List of botanical gardens in Pakistan.
Public zoos
* Bahria Town Zoos, Lahore
* B ...
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List of wildlife sanctuaries in Pakistan
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List of parks and gardens in Pakistan
This is a list of notable parks and gardens in Pakistan.
By type
Amusement parks
* Aladdin World, Karachi
* Aquafun Resort, Bahtar near Taxila
* Dino Valley Theme Park, Islamabad
* Go Aish, Karachi
* Japanese Park, Islamabad
* Jinnah Park, Rawal ...
References
External links
Wildlife Parks in Pakistan
Zoos in Pakistan
Parks in Pakistan
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