A nine-member committee has been formed to ensure the well-being and taking good care of the ailing elephant Noor Jehan of Karachi Zoo.
Karachi Administrator Dr Syed Saifur Rahman confirmed the formation of a committee for the task. The members of the committee will submit their suggestions and recommendations regarding the well-being and welfare of Noor Jehan, a 17-year-old elephant at the Karachi Zoo, to the administrator for the animal’s treatment.
Dr Syed Saifur Rahman said the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) was making all-out efforts for the speedy recovery of the elephant and in contact with the experts of Four Paws via video link. The animal was being treated as per the instructions given by the experts, he added.
He further said the Four Paws team — headed by Dr Amir Khalil — had operated on Noor Jehan at the invitation of the KMC a week ago and the recommended medicines and measures for the recovery of the elephant were fully implemented. The health of Noor Jehan 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 last and 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 organisation 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.
