
Recently, some upsetting footage circulated on social media showcasing the neglect of zoo animals.

The lion was between 14 and 15 years of age and was brought to the Karachi Zoo from Africa in 2012. He also said it had been unsuccessfully treated by veterinarians. KMC spokesman Ali Hassan Sajid said the lion had been ill for 13 days. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) tweeted that the death was caused by the lion’s lungs collapsing due to pulmonary tuberculosis.

Ayesha Omar, Ushna Shah, Shaniera Akram and Fatima Bhutto are amongst the many celebrities who posted about the incident expressing their distress. A rare white lion kept at the Karachi Zoo passed away last night, November 24, and a picture of its corpse circulating on the internet prompted outrage as people questioned the relevance of zoos.
