ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday came to the rescue of the wildlife detained at the federal capital’s only public zoo by handing over its management to the Federal Ministry of Climate Change. During the course of proceedings, the existing management had conceded the dilapidated and miserable condition of wildlife in the zoo. They also confessed paucity of funds to provide better food and healthcare to the wildlife kept at the zoo, he added. He cited the Kavan (the elephant) had drawn the public and media attraction due to maltreatment by the mahout. For the purpose, he kept the Kavan hungry for hours.”After the court’s decision, Chief Commissioner Islamabad visited the zoo to review arrangement for the animals.

Source: Pakistan Today July 05, 2019 17:15 UTC