Lahore Zoo had its beginnings in a small aviary donated by Lal Mahundra Ram in 1872 to the Lahore Municipal Corporation.
Over time the animal collection increased and the zoo expanded.
It later began to take interest in conservation, education and research in addition to providing recreational facilities to the public.
By 2010, the zoo was home to about 1280 trees of 71 species and 1380 animals of 136 species including 996 birds of 82 species, 49 reptiles of 8 and 336 mammals of 45 species.

The zoo was managed by the Lahore Municipal Corporation from 1872 to 1923, when management was turned over to the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore.
Management was transferred to the Livestock and Dairy Development department in 1962, and then to the Wildlife and Parks department in 1982.
Between its founding in 1872 and its turnover to the Wildlife and Parks department in 1982 there was very little development at the zoo.
Since 1982, it has upgraded its exhibits, layout, and landscaping, and has become a self-financing organization.

A master planning, improvement and development project of 18 months duration was approved in on July 25, 2005.
It was carried out by 'Zoo Maintenance Committee' and sponsored by Planning and Development Department of Government of Punjab.
The project cost around 202.830 million Pakistani rupees and aimed for the improvement and addition of facilities.
Lahore Zoo had its beginnings in a small aviary donated by Lal Mahundra Ram in 1872 to the Lahore Municipal Corporation. Over time the animal collection increased and the zoo expanded. It later began to take interest in conservation, education and research in addition to providing recreational facilities to the public. By 2010, the zoo was home to about 1280 trees of 71 species and 1380 animals of 136 species including 996 birds of 82 species, 49 reptiles of 8 and 336 mammals of 45 species.
The zoo was managed by the Lahore Municipal Corporation from 1872 to 1923, when management was turned over to the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore. Management was transferred to the Livestock and Dairy Development department in 1962, and then to the Wildlife and Parks department in 1982. Between its founding in 1872 and its turnover to the Wildlife and Parks department in 1982 there was very little development at the zoo. Since 1982, it has upgraded its exhibits, layout, and landscaping, and has become a self-financing organization.
A master planning, improvement and development project of 18 months duration was approved in on July 25, 2005. It was carried out by 'Zoo Maintenance Committee' and sponsored by Planning and Development Department of Government of Punjab. The project cost around 202.830 million Pakistani rupees and aimed for the improvement and addition of facilities.
Lahore Zoo