Ailing Noor Jehan’s condition worsens after falling into empty concrete pond
Noor Jehan, who recently underwent successful surgery by a team of foreign doctors, fell into an empty concrete pond at the Karachi Zoo on Thursday, which further worsened her condition.
After being pulled out of the pond with a crane, the ailing elephant has been lying on the ground.
Noor Jehan has not yet been able to stand on her feet, she is still moving her limbs.
According to Safari Park Director Kanwar Ayub, Noor Jehan is facing difficulty in getting up due to pain in her hind legs.
He added that the elephant is being treated under instructions given by foreign doctors.
The Karachi Zoo management has claimed that the 17-year-old ailing elephant Noor Jehan lying on the ground as a way to recovery.
Administrator Karachi Dr Saif-ur-Rehman said that the staff is adhering to the instructions of the foreign NGO’s medical specialists and expressed the hope that Noor Jehan will soon make a full recovery.
On the other hand, JFK Animal and Rescue Shelter, in a statement said that Noor Jehan is “badly injured and lifeless” as the recommendations given by Four Paws for her comfort and diet were not followed.
Today noor jehan fell into a concrete pool. The zoo didnt have equipment to lift her up. She is badly injured and lifeless. The recommendations by @four_paws_international for her comfort and diet were not followed. She’s dying a premature death because of @sindhgovernment pic.twitter.com/dAIyacvZ8N
— JFK Animal Rescue And Shelter (@jfkshelter) April 13, 2023
The images and videos of Noor Jehan circulating on social media are heartbreaking!
Noor Jehan was fell into the concrete pool of her enclosure this morning. Continued pressure on the zoo & KMC is imperative. They need to know the world is watching. 🎥 @pawspakistan
FTW 🧡#ftw #freethewild #karachi #noorjehan #nurjehan pic.twitter.com/izi5nP20pA— Free The Wild (@ftwglobal) April 13, 2023
Noor Jehan hasn’t got up in a while. Prayers for her recovery! pic.twitter.com/qKeYcrOLn2
— Ariba Shahid (@AribaShahid) April 14, 2023
Aap ko aisay ‘wild’ janwar apnay bacho ko dikhanay hai? This is our entertainment? Watching imprisoned animals suffer long painful illnesses that stem from R lack of care wile not having a clue on how to fix it. The collapse of Noor Jehan is symbolic to the collapse of our nation pic.twitter.com/kxPyRXwJgt
— ayesha chundrigar (@a_chundrigar) April 14, 2023
May you recover soon #Noorjehan
The criminal negligence of the system will not be forgotten#CloseKarachiZoo pic.twitter.com/aBIYCH1XWt— Emaan Danish Khan (@EmaanzT) April 14, 2023
On April 5, a team of veterinarians and wildlife experts from the global animal welfare organisation Four Paws examined Noor Jehan, who has been in poor health for the past couple of months at Karachi Zoo.
