Rest in peace, princess: Anoushey Ashraf, Ahmed Ali Butt mourn elephant Noor Jehan’s loss
The elephant at Karachi Zoo passed away on Friday after being critically ill
The morning of Eidul Fitr this year was rather heavy for animal lovers, especially in Pakistan, with the news of 17-year-old elephant Noor Jehan passing away. The Karachi Zoo elephant was critically ill after a fall in her enclosure and couldn’t be saved despite several efforts.
Ashraf further reminded the government that the idea of “keeping animals in captivity for our entertainment” is an outdated one and cannot work any longer – especially not in 2023 and especially not after this incident.
“Here’s another reminder for the government that zoos are a place where animals are kept in captivity for our entertainment. This narrative cannot work in 2023. I’m sure they tried their best with Nuri, but the concept is faulty, to begin with,” she wrote. “No one trusts the animals are getting the best possible care anyway. And charging money to see animals behind cages is a narrative the world has grown out of.”
The host further asked who to contact about this because the way zoos are run in Pakista
Actor Komal Aziz Khan also urged the government to “stop animal cruelty” and “ban Karac