For years, Rano, a brown bear at Karachi Zoo, lived behind metal bars, far from the forests where she truly belongs. Her story became a symbol of how animals suffer in cages built for human entertainment. But this week, her fate finally changed.
\nThe Sindh High Court ordered the zoo to move Rano to a wildlife sanctuary within 48 hours, ending her long misery. The case began when animal rights activist Jude Allen Pereira filed a petition, saying Rano was kept in cruel conditions that broke Pakistan\u2019s laws on animal welfare.
\nDuring the hearing, Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro expressed anger at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for allowing the bear to suffer for so long.
\n\u201cHow could you keep a speechless animal in such pain for seven years?\u201d he asked. The judge said Rano should be handed over to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, where she can finally heal and live freely.
\nLawyer Jibran Nasir, representing the petitioner, said KMC had argued that moving the bear would affect \u201cpublic entertainment.\u201d The court sharply rejected this, saying, \u2018We live in the 21st century. Animals are not for amusement.
\nThey belong in forests, not cages\u2019. Rano\u2019s condition had become critical. She often hit her head against the cage out of distress, causing severe injuries that later became infected. Activists said she had developed worms in her wound, and her repeated suffering showed how unfit the zoo was for her care.
\nRano\u2019s move to a sanctuary will give her a chance to walk on grass, breathe fresh air, and live with dignity. Pereira called the decision \u201ca big win for Rano,\u201d saying, \u201cShe will finally know freedom, peace, and kindness.\u201d The case has also reignited debate on how Pakistan\u2019s zoos operate. True zoos, activists say, must be animal-friendly. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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