What led to death of Karachi Zoo’s Noor Jehan?

KARACHI: The postmortem report of elephant Noor Jehan, who handed away final month in Karachi Zoo, Thursday revealed that she died from blood parasite illness.

Karachi Administrator Dr Syed Saif Ur Rahman confirmed the event throughout a press convention within the metropolis and stated that the postmortem report of the elephant has been obtained from the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

He stated the postmortem was carried out below the scientific and technical supervision of consultants and samples of all important organs had been taken to find out the precise explanation for loss of life.

Following Noor Jehan, full scanning of Madhu Bala and different animals of the zoo has additionally been executed to detect the presence of any germs in them, he stated.

There was steady contact with the medical doctors and consultants of the worldwide organisation Fourpaws in reference to the therapy and postmortem of the elephant, whereas NGOs additionally supplied assist and steerage, he added.

The administrator stated that in 2009, 4 elephants had been dropped at the Safari Park from Tanzania, and a yr later, two elephants Noor Jehan and Madhu Bala had been transferred to the Karachi Zoo.

The therapy

In November 2022, Noor Jehan developed swelling in her left leg, for which therapy was given. Nevertheless, in January 2023, the identical downside occurred once more and he or she was struggling because of swelling on her again, he stated.

He stated that Fourpaws specialists had been contacted for therapy of the elephant, who did an X-ray and ultrasound and identified hematoma. The session was additionally ensured with the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KMC, and zoo workers continued to concentrate on the therapy of the elephant, and for the primary time in historical past, an intensive care unit was constructed within the elephant enclosure.

All services and medicines had been supplied for the therapy of the elephant within the ICU, however regardless of all these efforts, the elephant died on April 22.

Postmortem

On the request of Karachi Zoo and Fourpaws Worldwide, Dr Ghulam Mustafa of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, led the postmortem of the elephant in Karachi Zoo, the place Dr Amir Khalil of Fourpaws assisted him.

He stated the postmortem report revealed that the elephant had died because of a parasitic an infection within the blood, which may have been brought on by an insect chunk and would infect different animals too.

Due to this fact all vital preparations had been made to avoid wasting different captives, Rahman stated.

He stated the Sindh authorities has shaped a job drive for the welfare of animals saved in zoos and safaris and a brand new process is being devised for this.

He stated that tigers, elephants, and different large animals are saved at safaris all around the world, so a particular place is being made within the Safari Park on 19 acres of space to maintain elephants in order that they’ll get a pure atmosphere.

“KMC can even make efforts for breeding animals in zoos and Safari Park.”

The Karachi administrator stated that Karachi Zoo is among the greatest and oldest leisure locations within the nation. “Will probably be improved so that folks can come right here with their households and spend one of the best time.”