{"id":92098,"date":"2025-03-25T14:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ongoing-animal-deaths-at-lahore-zoo-amid-new-births-provide-mixed-emotions-daily-times\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:40:13","slug":"ongoing-animal-deaths-at-lahore-zoo-amid-new-births-provide-mixed-emotions-daily-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ongoing-animal-deaths-at-lahore-zoo-amid-new-births-provide-mixed-emotions-daily-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Ongoing animal deaths at Lahore zoo amid new births provide mixed emotions &#8211; Daily Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1279744 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dailytimes.com.pk\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25\/girrafe.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lahore Zoo continues to face tragic animal deaths, with the recent loss of a female Markhor, a James\u2019 Buck, and a Sable Antelope. These deaths raise concerns for the zoo administration. However, the successful surgery of a white tigress and the birth of new animals offer some relief.<\/p>\n<p>The female James\u2019 Buck, recently imported from abroad, died from an infection after struggling with health issues. This incident happened just two days after a female Markhor, regarded as Pakistan\u2019s national animal, also passed away unexpectedly. A Sable Antelope died as well, deepening the zoo\u2019s woes.<\/p>\n<p>Lahore Zoo Director Sheikh Muhammad Zahid said the Markhor seemed healthy before its sudden death. The carcass has been sent for a post-mortem to determine the cause. Early findings suggest a possible heart attack, while the James\u2019 Buck\u2019s death was directly linked to an infection.<\/p>\n<p>In a more hopeful turn of events, a female white tiger, who underwent surgery after sustaining a severe leg injury, is on the mend. Additionally, the zoo welcomed the births of three Sindh Ibexes and an Oryx calf. This news brings a moment of joy to the administration amidst ongoing challenges.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore Zoo continues to face tragic animal deaths, with the recent loss of a female Markhor, a James\u2019 Buck, and a Sable Antelope. These deaths raise concerns for the zoo administration. However, the successful surgery of a white tigress and the birth of new animals offer some relief. 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