Lions being auctioned off by zoo in Pakistan to free up space and cut costs
By : South China Morning Post
Published On: 2022-08-10
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A zoo in northeastern Pakistan plans to put some of its lions up for auction on August 11, 2022, in a move meant to free up space and cut costs. Officials at the Lahore Safari Zoo said buyers can bid for 12 of its 29 lions starting at a base price of 150,000 rupees (US$670). The zoo’s lion enclosure has a capacity of 20 animals, and is so overcrowded that lions and tigers must take turns accessing the open paddocks. Conservationists raised concerns about the proposed sale, saying that without…
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