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National
December 26, 2020
PESHAWAR: The management of the Peshawar Zoo expects to receive next week the report of the samples of the giraffe which had died at the facility recently.
Acting Director of the zoo, Ishtiaq Wazir, said on Friday the zoo management has not yet submitted the autopsy report to the Wildlife Department. He said though the internal report had confirmed that it was an infection that led to the death of the animal, the results of the samples were sent to the laboratories in Peshawar and Islamabad to determine the exact cause of the infection.
The official said the remaining two giraffes were in good health. However, he said the caretakers could not get any clue to their illness from appearance. He said the remaining two giraffes were female and the Zoo management would bring a male for them in the future.
Peshawar Zoo to receive report on giraffe death cause next week
National
December 26, 2020
PESHAWAR: The management of the Peshawar Zoo expects to receive next week the report of the samples of the giraffe which had died at the facility recently.
Acting Director of the zoo, Ishtiaq Wazir, said on Friday the zoo management has not yet submitted the autopsy report to the Wildlife Department.
He said though the internal report had confirmed that it was an infection that led to the death of the animal, the results of the samples were sent to the laboratories in Peshawar and Islamabad to determine the exact cause of the infection. The official said the remaining two giraffes were in good health. However, he said the caretakers could not get any clue to their illness from appearance.
Official confirms death of 4th giraffe at Peshawar Zoo
Peshawar
December 16, 2020
PESHAWAR: Four of the total six giraffes at the Peshawar Zoo died during 2020 when they were ready for mating while the cause of death is yet to be determined.
Project Director of the Peshawar Zoo, Ishtiaq Wazir, said now we have only two giraffes and four died in 2020. The first one died in April, second in May, third in June and the fourth on Monday.
He said the samples from the giraffe body had been sent to the Veterinary Research Institute in Peshawar and Veterinary Laboratory in Islamabad to determine the cause of death of the tallest animal.
Official confirms death of fourth giraffe at Peshawar Zoo
National
December 16, 2020
PESHAWAR: Four of the total six giraffes at the Peshawar Zoo died during 2020 when they were ready for mating while the cause of death is yet to be determined. Project Director of the Peshawar Zoo, Ishtiaq Wazir, said now we have only two giraffes and four died in 2020. The first one died in April, second in May, third in June and the fourth on Monday.
He said the samples from the giraffe body had been sent to the Veterinary Research Institute in Peshawar and Veterinary Laboratory in Islamabad to determine the cause of death of the tallest animal. \The official said the results are expected to be received in a week and he would be able to know whether the infection was viral or bacterial.