{"id":246431,"date":"2020-01-20T13:47:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T08:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=246431"},"modified":"2020-01-20T16:22:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T11:22:44","slug":"crocodiles-covered-in-paan-and-gutka-stains-at-karachi-zoo-sparks-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/crocodiles-covered-in-paan-and-gutka-stains-at-karachi-zoo-sparks-outrage\/","title":{"rendered":"Crocodiles Covered In Paan And Gutka Stains At Karachi Zoo Spark Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zoo and wildlife in Pakistan are being mistreated on almost a regular basis in most, if not all parts of Pakistan. Whether it is the illegal killing of Markhor or the mistreatment of tigers and lions by political parties, Pakistan has been witness to some of the worst cases of wildlife mistreatment.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, an incident from Karachi Zoo sparked outrage from the public as a picture of two crocodiles covered in blood-red spots of paan and gutka went viral.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A sorry sight: crocodiles \ud83d\udc0a soak up the sun at the Karachi Zoo after paan and gutka-using visitors spat on them, leaving their bodies with blood-red spots. Pic via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thenews_intl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thenews_intl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vva1zgRSy7\">pic.twitter.com\/vva1zgRSy7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zia Ur Rehman (@zalmayzia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zalmayzia\/status\/1218075855374684160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The photo was published by The News with the caption,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA sorry sight: crocodiles soak up the sun at the Karachi Zoo after paan and gutka-using visitors spat on them, leaving their bodies with blood-red spots.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">what kind of jaahil do you have to be to spit paan on an animal in a zoo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZtAqjU6nuF\">pic.twitter.com\/ZtAqjU6nuF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sanam Maher (@SanamMKhi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SanamMKhi\/status\/1218130651817422848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The public and netizens alike were outraged by this as people expressed their disdain for the culprits, calling them \u201cjaahil\u201d and \u201chorrible.&#8221; Some even questioned the staff over their lack of awareness. What were these folks doing to protect the animals?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/snow-leopard-hunted-down-by-locals-in-swat-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snow Leopard Hunted Down By Locals in Swat [Pictures]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u201cIncidents like these take place in the absence of the zoo\u2019s staff,\u201d Zoo and Safari Director Kanwar Ayub said on SAMAA TV\u2019s programme Naya Din.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe person who spat on the crocodiles also took their pictures so that our staff can be demeaned. We are trying our best to provide a good environment for visitors but they need to take responsibility as well,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ayub blamed the incident on people visiting the zoo and their \u201clack of civic sense\u201d. The management of the Karachi Zoo has often been called out for mismanagement and cruelty with animals.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere is a shortage of staff at the zoo, but we are our making the best use of the resources available. After the completion of the first phase of the project, security cameras will be installed,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230184 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo.jpg\" alt=\"bear-cub-islamabad-zoo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-728x409.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-561x315.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-758x426.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bear-cub-islamabad-zoo-171x96.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Similar cases have been cropping up on social media where animals have been subjected to cruelty. The Islamabad Zoo has been in the news recently because of the poor condition of the animals there. People had raised awareness regarding the condition of the zoo\u2019s elephant, Himalayan brown bear and marsh crocodile. Share your thoughts on how such incidents can be prevented and what should be done to deter culprits. Stay posted for more updates.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/clip-of-lion-attacking-a-zookeeper-in-karachi-goes-viral-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clip of Lion Attacking a Zookeeper in Karachi Goes Viral [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zoo and wildlife in Pakistan are being mistreated on almost a regular basis in most, if not all parts of Pakistan. Whether it is the illegal killing of Markhor or the mistreatment of tigers and lions by political parties, Pakistan has been witness to some of the worst cases of wildlife mistreatment. Recently, an incident from Karachi Zoo sparked outrage [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/crocodiles-covered-in-paan-and-gutka-stains-at-karachi-zoo-sparks-outrage\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":246440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2374,1298,2199,1551,1291],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-246431","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crime","8":"category-culture","9":"category-featured","10":"category-press-release","11":"category-social-media"},"wps_subtitle":"The public demand action against the zoo staff and culprits responsible.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Crocodiles-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Crocodiles-758x448.jpg",758,448,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Crocodiles.jpg",800,473,false]},"author_name":"Sher Alam","categories_name":["Crime","Culture","Featured","Press Release","Social Media"],"title_text":"Crocodiles Covered In Paan And Gutka Stains At Karachi Zoo Spark Outrage","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2374,1298,2199,1551,1291&exclude=246431","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/246440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246431"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=246431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}