Noor Jehan (elephant)
# Noor Jehan (elephant)

Noor Jehan (died; 22 April 2023) was a 17-year-old female African elephant who lived at the Karachi Zoo in Pakistan. She was already in poor health when she fell into a concrete pond at the zoo in April 2023.

## 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 agony and suffering. She was partially paralyzed.

Noor Jehan was retrieved from the pond by a crane after the event, and it was said that she was having trouble standing up because of pain in her back legs. Foreign medical professionals continued to oversee her care, and a group of regional vets was also assembled to assist the zoo's management. Noor Jehan was receiving prescription drugs, vitamins, painkillers, and hydrotherapy at Four Paws' advice to treat her condition. The authorities have committed to relocating both Noor Jehan and her companion elephant Madhubala to a species-appropriate place that fulfills international standards as soon as Noor Jehan is healthy enough to be moved.

After hearing about Noor Jehan's failing health, a lot of individuals voiced their worry and sorrow at the situation the animal was in. Celebrities including singer Natasha Baig, actresses Ayesha Omar, Zhalay Sarhadi, and Simi Rahael also joined the discussion and promoted animal rights.

## Death

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.

