A month after Noor Jehan, a Karachi Zoo’s elephant whose illness reignited debate about zoos, passed away, Madhubala, another elephant, is ailing from a potentially deadly ailment.
Since her partner Noor Jehan’s untimely death in April, the 18-year-old elephant has been kept in isolation.
Recently, blood samples from a Karachi Zoo’s second elephant Madhubala were examined by a team of veterinarians from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), who discovered the virus.
According to a zoo official who spoke to a local newspaper, Madhubala most likely contracted the virus from her ex-partner who, according to the results of her postmortem, passed away from blood parasite disease.
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Under the condition of anonymity, a government official disclosed that Madhubala was receiving treatment for her illness, which will last until the next samples.
According to reports, the sick animal received care before the infection got out of hand.
Following the unfortunate passing of the elephant Noor Jehan last week, it was already announced that Karachi is allocating more than an acre of ground for Madhubala at the Safari Park.
In addition to receiving instruction, a container would be created for Madhubala.
According to reports, the relocation process has only just begun because the property had been abandoned for 50 years and was a veritable forest.
The Karachi Zoo also known as Karachi Zoological and Botanical Gardens, formerly known as Gandhi Garden, is located in Garden West, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Established in 1899, it is the largest zoo in Pakistan and the second oldest zoo in the country after Lahore Zoo.
Karachi Zoo, established in the year 1878, was commonly called the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Garden’.
Earlier in 1861, the zoo was transferred to the municipality by the British Indian government.
In 1878, the municipality placed the zoo under a trust to be developed out of public subscription.
Later, the zoo was once again opened to the public in 1881.
