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(Created page with "{{Expandbox}} '''Noor Jehan''' was a 17-year-old female African elephant who lived at the Karachi Zoo in Pakistan. == Medical issues == In August 2022, Four Paws team successfully removed the rotten tusks of Noor Jehan at the Karachi Zoo. She was being treated by a group of foreign medical professionals from the international animal welfare organisation Four Paws, who had diagnosed an internal hematoma and a damaged pelvic floor as the primary causes of her physical...") |
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On 22 April 2023 Noor Jehan died. Despite the efforts of local veterinarians and Four Paws International, the 17-year-old African elephant's condition deteriorated while she was receiving treatment for a tumor and hemorrhage. Animal protection organizations have demanded improved treatment for wild animals kept in captivity in Pakistan and the repatriation of Madhubala, Noor Jehan's friend. The care of animals in Pakistan's zoos has long drawn criticism, with elephants typically dying young from obesity and high levels of stress. The government has promised to form an impartial zoo management committee and push for necessary changes. | On 22 April 2023 Noor Jehan died. Despite the efforts of local veterinarians and Four Paws International, the 17-year-old African elephant's condition deteriorated while she was receiving treatment for a tumor and hemorrhage. Animal protection organizations have demanded improved treatment for wild animals kept in captivity in Pakistan and the repatriation of Madhubala, Noor Jehan's friend. The care of animals in Pakistan's zoos has long drawn criticism, with elephants typically dying young from obesity and high levels of stress. The government has promised to form an impartial zoo management committee and push for necessary changes. | ||
== See more == | |||
* [[The effects of captivity on elephants]] | |||
* [[List of deceased captive elephants]] | |||
* [[Lists of captive animals]] | |||