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Lahore Zoo's oldest lion dies

Dawn.com Published May 6, 2014
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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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