Pakistani Elephant Undergoes Emergency Procedure but Succumbs to Injuries Days Later
- Noor Jehan, a 17-year-old elephant at a Pakistani zoo, died after undergoing a critical medical procedure performed by international veterinarians to assess her condition.
- The veterinarians found a large hematoma in Noor's abdomen affecting her organs and a broken pelvis from trauma.
- Noor Jehan died after getting stuck in her enclosure's pool for hours following an accident.
- Experts are calling for the transfer of the only remaining elephant at the zoo, Madhubala, to a more suitable facility as soon as possible.
- Animal welfare advocates criticized zoo officials for neglecting the elephants and urged accountability for Noor Jehan's death.