The Lahore Zoo in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, established in 1872, was once considered one of the largest, if not the largest zoos in Asia. The following pictures were taken recently at the zoo, which is not only a zoo, but also a beautiful botanical garden. The dolphin in the picture below is not real, but a statue.

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	The Lahore Zoo -- By Kashif Farooq (1122 words) Zoos are not just a place where different species are collected; in fact, a good zoo must represent the natural habitat of each particular animal as far as is possible. She believes that the priority of any zoo must be to employ keepers who not only care, but also know about the animals they tend to so that visitors can, in turn, be educated. Last year, an expert from the Chester Zoo (United Kingdom) held a seminar on techniques for the handling of small mammals, and the Lahore Zoo is also a member of the South Asian Zoo Association for Regional Cooperation (SAZARC). Lahore Summary (3494 words) Lahore is the capital of the Punjab province of Pakistan and is the country's cultural and industrial center and its secondlargest city. According to folklore, Lahore was established by Loh, the son of Rama, the renowned hero of the Hindu epic the Ramayana. Lahore city is bounded on the north and west by the Sheikhupura district, on the east by India and on the south Kasur district.
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