Overview
- The Nation reports eight giraffes were imported by a private company, with two moved to Lahore Zoo and six placed at Lahore Safari Park.
- Zoo authorities opened the animals for public viewing on Saturday after completing quarantine at Safari Park.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the arrivals, highlighting renewed international confidence in the province’s wildlife management.
- The import ban had been imposed over poor zoo conditions, and the government says recent reforms upgraded facilities and care protocols.
- Local coverage describes heavy visitor turnout and officials saying the giraffes are adapting well under improved welfare practices.