KARACHI: Post-mortem report revealed that elephant Noor Jehan’s back legs were broken. As per details, postmortem report confirmed that Noor Jehan was paralysed for last four months and her hind legs were broken. Report revealed that elephant Noor Jehan was not given timely treatment and care that’s why her legs couldn’t lift weight of her body. Detailed post-mortem report will be issued soon, officials added. Earlier, 17-year-old African elephant Noor Jehan breathed her last at Karachi Zoo. Elephant Noor Jehan underwent emergency treatment for tumour in Karachi on April 5 but collapsed days later. She was treated under supervision of international experts and Four Paws team also visited her at Karachi Zoo. Elephant Noor Jehan fell into pond at Karachi Zoo when Noor Jehan was experiencing initial signs of recovery from serious health complications. There were four elephants in captivity in Karachi, who are all siblings including three females and male.

All four African elephants arrived in Pakistan in 2009. Noor Jehan and Madhubala had been moved to Karachi Zoo, while Malika and Sonu had been taken to Safari Park.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 02 2023

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