Karachi Zoological Gardens
- Karachi Zoological Gardens
Karachi Zoological Gardens (Urdu: باغ وحش كراچى ) is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established in the year 1878 and was commonly called as Mahatma Gandhi Garden [ [http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/ZoosandBreedingCentersofPakistan/KarachiZoo.htm Wildlife of Pakistan - Karachi Zoo History] ] . After the independence of Pakistan, the name was changed to Karachi Zoological Gardens. Presently, total sanctioned strength of Karachi Zoo is 242 staff including 6 technical staff and the rest skilled or semi skilled workers/staff.It consists of a zoo, and several botanical gardens. Karachi Zoological Gardens is are of the most popular recreation areas in Karachi.
The zoo has a "Reptile House" which exhibits 13 species of snakes and lizards along with hatchlings of turtles and crocodiles. It also houses a Natural History Museum which contains preserved animals and is a place where people can come in and study the animals.
There is also a Mughal garden where there are beautiful roses surrounding fountains that lead to a structure straight from the Mughal era. All of there treats make the Karachi zoo a great place to visit.
An Indian elephant named "Anarkali" was an Indian elephant who brought the zoo fame for six decades. She died on July 19th, 2006.
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ee Also
* Safari Park, Karachi
* Lahore Zoo
References
External links
* [http://www.karachizoo.com.pk/index.html Karachi Zoo website]
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