Overview

• A male–female pair arrived in Lahore from South Africa on October 18, according to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
• The chief minister announced the arrival on X, highlighting upgrades to zoo management and animal care standards.
• Lahore Safari Park is hosting giraffes for the first time, marking a milestone for the facility.
• The zoo’s enclosure had been without a pair since the male’s death in 2022 left a lone female, which officials say the new arrivals remedy.
• Punjab authorities describe the import as a sign of renewed international confidence following wildlife sector reforms.