The Lahore Zoo administration has chalked out special programmes, including puppet shows and other entertainment to attract visitors during Eidul Fitr holidays.
Director of Lahore Zoological Gardens Shafaqat Ali said on Friday that wildlife guides would be deployed at various important points- especially near tiger and bear cages- to provide information to visitors about them, their natural habitat, habit and food.
Cages of tigers, lions and monkeys are likely to be the centre of attraction for visitors, especially children.
Shafqat disclosed that a small area had also been earmarked for ‘jumping jacks’ for the kids. ‘Leaflets and stickers relating to the Lahore Zoo, describing its history and the origin of its wildlife wealth will be distributed amongst visitors for their information”, Shafqat added.
Special ticket booths, four each for men and women, would also be established at both entry points of the Zoo to facilitate the visitors, he added. The Director further said that foolproof arrangements had been made to avert any possibility of pilferage of revenue. He added that towards that end, the staff had been directed to take care of the visitors and make their visit to the Zoo pleasant and enjoyable.
Responding to a query, Shafqat said that a Red Crescent ambulance equipped with the latest medical facilities would be available in the Zoo premises in case of any emergency.
Shafqat added that a contingent of reserve police and bomb disposal unit would carry out patrolling in and around the premises to avert any act of sabotage, pick-pocketing or eve-teasing. ‘Services of a batch of armed security guards have also been acquired from the private sector’, he added.
