Ailing elephant Noor Jehan's condition worsens as she falls into pond

Pakistan

Four Paws instructed the Karachi Zoo to provide intensive care to Noor Jehan.

14 April,2023 02:20 pm

KARACHI (Web Desk) - The health of Noor Jehan, a 17-year-old elephant at Karachi Zoo, has further deteriorated after she fell into a pond inside her enclosure. The zoo management reported that the elephant fell into a cemented pond within her cage on Thursday at 7:30 am. They used a crane, ropes, and belts to lift her out of the water.

For the past three months, Noor Jehan has been experiencing severe physical trauma and is currently an intensive care patient. The elephant's muscle mass has decreased, her spine appears distorted, and her legs appear bent.

During a short visit to Karachi, the international animal welfare organization Four Paws treated the elephant and discovered that she had suffered an injury in recent months, resulting in internal bleeding and a hematoma in her abdomen.

Four Paws instructed the Karachi Zoo to provide intensive care to Noor Jehan, which was not properly implemented. Private vets, Dr. Shehla and Dr. Otho, have been administering constant drips to the elephant, as confirmed by Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) founder Mahera Omar.

The worsening condition of Noor Jehan has raised concerns about the management of the Karachi Zoo, with netizens calling out the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.