Islamabad's Marghazar Zoo was closed in 2020 following controversy around its treatment of animals. Over the past four years, a team of conservationists have transformed the premises into a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, the first of its kind in Pakistan. The Margalla Wildlife Rescue Centre has rescued close to 400 injured or trafficked wild animals - among them Baboo, an illegally owned Bengal tiger found in critical condition. 

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The team faces significant financial and political roadblocks, but remains committed to supporting the welfare and conservation of wildlife in the area. 

 

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