Wildlife in Karachi
Not many people know that in the early days of Pakistan when the lion roared in the Karachi Zoo the roar could be heard as far away in what was at that time Jacob Lines. Gives you an idea of the noise pollution which now envelops our dear city of Karachi. By the way nowadays there is not just one lion but according to certain reports there are 300 lions within the city limits of Karachi.
It is reported that they are kept in rooftop cages, at farm houses, etc. Lions are not the only wildlife you might run into in a seemingly peaceful locality. Not long ago some people in a posh neighborhood saw a strange sight.
Observing passersbys with large innocent eyes from over a wall in a posh neighbourhood was believe it or not a giraffe. There are many more stories like this doing the rounds and sometimes the cat literally jumps out of the bag when incidents happen in broad daylight like the one in which a lion who was being transported for a medical checkup decided to ditch its handlers and take a walk down........
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