17 Years Old Elephant Dies in Pakistan Zoo Causing Criticism Due to Poor Animal Welfare Conditions

Reports revealed that the sudden death of a 17-year-old Elephant in a zoo in Pakistan called for animal welfare actions after the young animal died with poor health conditions.

The young African elephant died in Karachi Zoo in Pakistan after experts tried to save it. Tireless efforts aimed to treat the elephant, but it showed poor health conditions.

Young elephant death

According to The Guardian and CNN reports, the young Noor Jehan was suffering from health conditions.

Reports showed that the African elephant could not stand or get up after falling into a pond.

In addition, the group Four Paws said that the elephant's condition declined as it could not get up.

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Karachi Zoo in Karachi on November 29, 2021. Latest reports said that the death of 17-year-old elephant in Pakistan drew criticism due to poor health and animal welfare conditions.

Meanwhile, the Guardian added that the Four Paws explained that the zoo was not equipped for elephants, adding that the recommendation was to move the elephant to a better home.

Furthermore, the reports said that said elephant could have a lifespan of 60 to 70 years, raising concerns over the state of animals in captivity.

Due to the death of the young elephant, reports revealed the calls to investigate and shutdown the said zoo due to the animal's poor conditions.

Meanwhile, the group noted that the sad end of the elephant could show an essential lesson by doing better in the captive animals .

More facts about elephants

Elephants are amazing animals in the wild. While big in image, they also suffer from population decline.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), elephants have three different species:

• Asian Elephants
• African Savanna (Bush)
• African Forest

With the size of elephants, WWF added that they are also considered the largest land animal, especially the African Savanna (Bush).

Looking closely at the elephants, they have an amazing trunk that plays a significant role in drinking and swimming. The report noted that elephants' trunks are powerful and helpful in eating and breathing.

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The report noted that elephants can weigh up to 6,000 kg, reaching potential full size at the ages of 35 to 40. They can look big, but elephants can compete and love to swim.

Meanwhile, Treehugger reported that elephants have extraordinary memory skills, from remembering their own kinds, encounters and places.

Elephants also show strong bonding and communication, especially when one of their kind are distressed.

In addition, the report explained that the said elephants could hear using vocalizations and foot stomping.

Although they are gigantic, WWF reported that African elephants are threatened, increasing the number of about 415,000 elephants today.

The report noted that elephants suffer from population decline due to industrial development, habitat changes and illegal hunting.

As a result, the protection and conservation of the elephant population are crucial to their survival. With the threat of captivity, their population could decline more without urgent or immediate actions.

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