Anoushey, Ahmed mourn elephant Noor Jehan’s loss

The morning of Eidul Fitr this 12 months was relatively heavy for animal lovers, particularly in Pakistan, with the information of 17-year-old elephant Noor Jehan passing away. The Karachi Zoo elephant was critically sick after a fall in her enclosure and couldn’t be saved regardless of a number of efforts.

Celebrities and followers alike have been shaken, but additionally someplace relieved, by the information. Anoushey Ashraf, who visited Noor Jehan throughout her final days, took to her Instagram Tales and penned a observe after her demise. “The one comfort right here is that she went understanding she was cared for and cherished via and thru. Now she is again to God, one with the earth and really freed from ache,” she wrote.

“Her life is just not misplaced in useless and he or she could have her say at some point. Worry that day. Relaxation in peace, princess. I’m at some peace understanding this fleeting world and its unfair methods cannot harm you any extra. I’m apprehensive about your sister Madhu Bala now,” she added.

Ashraf additional reminded the federal government that the concept of “maintaining animals in captivity for our leisure” is an outdated one and can’t work any longer – particularly not in 2023 and particularly not after this incident.

“Right here’s one other reminder for the federal government that zoos are a spot the place animals are saved in captivity for our leisure. This narrative can’t work in 2023. I’m positive they tried their finest with Nuri, however the idea is defective, to start with,” she wrote. “Nobody trusts the animals are getting the very best care anyway. And charging cash to see animals behind cages is a story the world has grown out of.”

The host additional requested who to contact about this as a result of the best way zoos are run in Pakistan at the moment is “negligent and irresponsible.”

Posting a video in one other Story, she added, “Name her demise dangerous luck. Name it God’s will. However perceive that maintaining unique animals in confined areas in a rustic that does not have one wildlife knowledgeable is negligent. It is irresponsible. Who will we shout to?”

Actor Komal Aziz Khan additionally urged the federal government to “cease animal cruelty” and “ban Karachi Zoo” whereas sharing the information on the photo-sharing platform.

Yashma Gill was heartbroken in regards to the information whereas Simi Raheal blamed people for her loss. “Neglect, apathy, and disrespect for all times until it is too late. She died younger due to people!” Raheal wrote in her Story.

Author Fatima Bhutto, who was vocal in regards to the elephant’s wrestle all through, additionally commented on the matter and felt deeply for these taking care of Noor Jehan in her final days. “What can one say? This magnificent, delicate creature didnt should endure. I’m sorry for all those that labored around the clock within the warmth in Ramazan to ease her struggling, they should be grieving deeply.”

If the information of Noor Jehan’s premature passing wasn’t sufficient, a supply revealed that Sri Lanka needs to ship two elephants to Pakistan’s zoos. Whereas Gill couldn’t consider the insensitivity, Ushna Shah urged organisations to “maintain protests” and shared that they’ve her assist.

Actor Ahmed Ali Butt shared the information on the photo-sharing app and claimed that we don’t deserve zoos on this nation. “We don’t deserve a zoo, identical to every part else on this nation, animals and their care are the least of our worries. That is simply one other feather in our incompetent cap,” he wrote whereas hoping that Pakistan will get no extra animals till the nation and its folks “discover ways to deal with animals effectively.”