Lahore Zoo's oldest lion dies

E-Paper | April 26, 2026

LAHORE: Jumbo, the oldest lion in Lahore Zoo, died on Tuesday, DawnNews reported.

The lion — an African breed — had been brought to the zoo in 1998.

A few days earlier, Jumbo became sick and the zoo administration shifted the lion to the Veterinary Hospital. Despite being treated, Jumbo passed away today.

Doctors attributed the cause of the lion's death to a liver disease.

Following Jumbo’s death, the zoo is now left with seven lions.

The Lahore Zoo was established in 1872 and holds the distinction of being one of the largest zoos in South Asia.

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Ramesh Manghirmalani

May 06, 2014 03:20pm

I am so sorry Lion passed away-

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Harmony

May 06, 2014 03:57pm

As the clich

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Anon

May 06, 2014 04:52pm

That's sad - wish we would take better care of animals :(

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MAN FROM UNCLE

May 06, 2014 05:15pm

Lucky lion...He is out of PAKISTAN never the less.

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Zak

May 06, 2014 06:00pm

No electricity, I guess. All connections going to Raiwind.

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Sohail

May 06, 2014 07:08pm

We age we die, So do lions. Good hygienic water supply, cleanliness, Good nutrition, medical treatment, exercise and being able to behave normally together with other lions ..helps.

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Idiots above me

May 06, 2014 09:57pm

Dont know how electricity or better care could have prolonged his life.... thats the average life they live so don't blame the government for everything that happens in Pak!

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ali mirza

May 06, 2014 10:40pm

I feel so sorry for these animals, they are kept in such a bad way. Especially if you go to karachi zoo and you see these big animals locked inside small cages, they get depressed and die. Zoo's in Pakistan should close down and send the animals to a better place where they can live in large in closures

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Nasr

May 06, 2014 11:26pm

Look at the pathetic plight they are in. Have a look on those rods without paint. It would be nice just to replace them with all steel rods that do not require any paint.

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Faroq

May 07, 2014 12:17am

May his soul rest in peace

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ahmed

May 07, 2014 09:32am

liver problem that's why smoking is injurious to health. smoker lion kheen ka

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Miro

May 07, 2014 10:29am

It was the sheer irresponsibility of zoo administration

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Ted Marsh

May 07, 2014 10:39am

I see a foreign hand in this.

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El Cid

May 07, 2014 11:23am

Allah has taken him away from the cruel captivity of a people who did not deserve this noble creature. People who put him in the ignominy of solitary imprisonment, behind bars in deplorable conditions. May Allah have mercy on his sinless soul...may he roam free in the green gardens of Paradise, take rest with his lost family and tribe. May Allah stay HIs Wrath from those who have so cruelly treated him...even as they do their own.

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Jalil

May 07, 2014 11:37am

Poor Jumbo, died in captivity. His life was worst than the prision condotions at Guamtanamo bay.

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ahmed

May 07, 2014 01:58pm

lion is dead, in picture it is alive, so not necessary picture is of lahore zoo, I have been there and they have well managed the zoo

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