Vehari Wildlife Park is a public wildlife park located in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan.
| Vehari Wildlife Park | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 30°02′15″N 72°21′01″E / 30.037376°N 72.350351°E | |
| Date opened | 1988[1] |
| Location | Eidgah Road, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Land area | 16 acres (6 ha)[1] |
| No. of animals | ~210 |
| No. of species | ~20 |
| Major exhibits | lions, blue bull, hog deer |
History
editVehari 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]
Species and animals
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b c Baig, Gulzar (20 January 2007). "Wildlife park has seen better days". archives.dawn.com. Vehari: Dawn News. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Stocks Of Punjab Wildlife department". Government of Punjab, Pakistan. 24 September 2005. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
External links
edit- Main entrance view of Vehari Wildlife Park
- Deer at Vehari Wildlife Park
 | This article on a zoo, aquarium, safari park, dolphinarium, or aviary is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |