Dolphins imported from Ukraine for Lahore show die
- By Hassan Hafeez -
- Feb 15, 2022
LAHORE: Four rare dolphins imported from Ukraine for a show in Lahore died on Tuesday, ARY News reported.
As per details, four dolphins and two catfish were imported from Ukraine for dolphin show in Lahore in 2019. The show was only held for a few months and was suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2019.
The dolphins were being given food on time and a foreign doctor was appointed to take care of the dolphins.
After the death of four dolphins, catfish were sent back to Ukraine. The cause behind the death of dolphins could not be ascertained.
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