Karachi: Tireless efforts by foreign and local veterinarians to bring an ailing elephant Noor Jehan back on its feet could not succeed for sixth day. 17-year-old elephant has been lying on ground after reportedly falling into pond at Pakistan’s Karachi Zoo. Incident occurred at time when Noor Jehan was experiencing initial signs of recovery from serious health complications.

Currently, Four Paws international team working for animal welfare is supervising whole treatment process at Karachi zoo to save Noor Jehan’s life.

Veterinarians have been giving various medicines to replenish giant’s energy sapped by number of health issues. Sharing an update on Noor Jehan’s health Four Paws said, “We are heartbroken to see that Noor Jehan’s health is still not improving, but please know that we are continuing to work with on-site team who are doing everything possible to ease her suffering.”

Recently, Administrator Karachi Dr Syed Saifur Rahman has formed nine-member committee to take care of ailing elephant at Karachi Zoo. Committee comprises Dr Amir Khalil, Director of Reveal and Response from Four Paws International Dr Marina Ivanova, Senior Veterinarian Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research Germany Dr Frank Goritz, Head of Institute of Wildlife and Zoo Research from Germany, Dr Thomas Hilderbrandt and former Senior Director Karachi Zoo Dr Mansoor Qazi, Dr Imran Rasheed, Associate Professor, Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and others.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 20 2023

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