Recently a video of a bear from Karachi zoo went viral. The miserable condition of the bear can be seen in the video. The poor soul is panting due to thirst and hot weather though management provides no such facilities to the captivated animals.
A few months back, the people all over the world celebrate the relocation of elephant Kaavan from Islamabad Zoo to an elephant sanctuary in Cambodia.
Apparently, Kavaan didn’t get all the proper facilities in the zoo. He has been mistreated by the zookeepers and they put Kavaan in the isolation. Earlier Islamabad High Court(IHC) orders to shift all Islamab’s zoo animals to the sanctuaries.
Now its time to put some light on the issues of Karachi zoo animals. Videos and pictures of a bear at the Karachi zoo is all over the social media. It seems that the zoo has been keeping it in a poor condition, and people can’t help but feel anger towards the management.
The poor bear
Here are the picture and the video of the bear. However, anyone can observe his frail and miserable condition.
Reaction of Netizens
After the videos and pictures start making rounds on social media, there is a wave of anger and pity among the netizens.
Some of them ask for help
Someone help this poor thing😥 https://t.co/JCuF0htOPY
— Azra Naqvi (@Azrantings) September 28, 2020
Some questioned about poor management
Absolutely disgusted and disappointed by the atrocities occurring at Karachi Zoo. ACCOUNTABILITY IS A MUST! #shutkarachizoo #holdofficialsaccountable
We must come together and be the voice for the voiceless innocent animals that are being treated like this 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ngdco2bHtj— Yahya Ahmed Nasikwala (@itsyahyaahmed) September 28, 2020
FUCKING HATE ZOOS. man. look at this poor bears state. FUCK the imbecilic pakistani zoo authorities. WILD ANIMALS DO NOT BELONG IN CAGES. THEY DO NOT BELONG IN ZOOS. all zoos should be closed down. it's fucking 2020 and seeing animals in cages brings us joy??!? pathetic. https://t.co/W94rvSsldm
— poetato (@MahRukkkkh) September 28, 2020
Words of the Khatam an-Nabiyyin Hazrat Mohammad (S.A.W.W.)
I would write Animal lives matter, but then I rather remind all you "good Muslims" these words of Prophet of Mercy (pbuh)— "Fear God in regards to these animals who can not speak their will…" ( Sunan Abu Dawud ) https://t.co/2VMpQP9CEp
— ChaiNotCoffee (@ChaiNotCoffee) September 29, 2020
Many suggest banning the zoos
ZOOS NEED TO BE BANNED!!!! IN THE MEANTIME PLEASE WRITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO THIS ZOO AND HELP SUPPLY THE CLEARLY FAMISHED ANIMALS WITH FOOD AND WATER. the zookeepers and the management are a disgraceful excuse of human beings https://t.co/8hXU4tM8fH
— the refoolening (Shame on You pt. 2) (@fancyfrie) September 28, 2020
can't believe it's 2020 and we still have zoos. if god's wrath is inevitable it should have already come upon us for the mere reason of how we have treated the planet and its inhabitants. sharam aani chahye. https://t.co/raHnTEorn3
— فمٹنومی (@sareerekhaama) September 28, 2020
We don't have enough resources to provide for the humans living in this country. I don't know why a place like zoo makes any sense in this country https://t.co/O9u4Syw3Zr
— خان صاحب (@aware__wolf) September 28, 2020
Condition of other animals in the zoo
This bear in Karachi Zoo pakistan is in a terrible state without food and water. He’s panting due to thirst in his viral videos that were made by a visitor. He seems to be in a very bad shape and requires immediate help and rescue. pic.twitter.com/PfV8yq81iq
— zainab chughtai (@z_chughtai95) September 28, 2020
Bitter Truth
یہ وہ قوم ہے جو ایک چڑیا گھر نہیں چلا سکتی، اس نے کیا خاق ملک چلانا ہے https://t.co/Y9Z5xBdkpd
— Abdur-Rehman (@sheikhgr88) September 28, 2020
Pakistani social media users are calling out authorities over the negligence of Karachi Zoo after a deeply concerning photo of a bear in Karachi Zoo went viral online.
Shortly afterward, celebrities joined in to call out authorities over the lack of attention and care given to the animals in the zoo, as its condition is deteriorating with each passing day.
Ushna shah raised her voice over the negligence of the zoo authorities.
Armina Khan joined her too.
Here we go again 🥺 This time it’s Karachi zoo. This poor bear is thirsty, extremely hot and probably very, very hungry. The poor creature will die if something isn’t done for it. Please help 🙏🏻 #savethebear pic.twitter.com/Zuoy401XiI
— Armeena 🦋 (@ArmeenaRK) September 28, 2020
Actress Mashal Khan took to her Instagram to share that there’s a petition being filed to save the bear.
Anam Tanveer raised her voice too.
Zoos are the protected areas in a city. Although, these protected areas aim to protect our local endangered species. The main objective of a zoo is the captive breeding of all the endangered local species. Alas! nor the government neither the management is paying enough attention to the deteriorating condition of zoo animals.
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