| Vehari Wildlife Park | |
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| 30°02′15″N72°21′01″E / 30.037376°N 72.350351°E | |
| Date opened | 1988 [1] |
| Location | Eidgah Road, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Land area | 16 acres (6 ha) [1] |
| No. of animals | ~210 |
| No. of species | ~20 |
| Major exhibits | lions, blue bull, hog deer |
Vehari Wildlife Park is a public wildlife park located in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan.
Vehari Wildlife Park was established in 1988 on an area of 16 acres (6 ha) at a cost 3 million rupees by Government of Punjab. [1]
The park housed a total of 73 mammals of 7 species and 139 birds of 14 species back in 2004. [2] These may have included captive lions, blue bull, hog deer, common peafowl, species of monkeys, rabbits, pheasants, waterfowls and parrots.
| Group | Number of species | Number of animals |
|---|---|---|
| Mammals | 07 | 73 |
| Birds | 14 | 139 |
| Reptiles | ||
| Amphibians | ||
| Fish | ||
| Invertebrates | ||
| Total | 21 | 212 |
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