However, the letter sent to the capital zoo is controversial, and it is disputed that it may be false. Nevertheless, in February 2019, Homeland obtained a male named ‘Kamran’ from Bristol Zoo in the United Kingdom, followed in June by a female named ‘Eilda’ from Dublin Zoo in Ireland, and lodged them at capital Zoo in a bid to reproduce and reintroduce lions in the wilderness.
Also, there was a permanent exhibition of elephants at elephant house in Darolkhalafeh and the Indian elephants were used in especial occasions. In Qajari era, the first zoo was not established until Naser al-Din Shah Qajar established it at Lakhti Street (Sadi). It was small and few people were visiting it.
Later, when Naser al-Din Shah Qajar traveled to Europe he was inspired by the modern zoological gardens. He established the capital Zoological Garden at Doshan Tappeh, where there was already a mansion established from 1853 containing a lake using qanat as the water source.
