Madhubala (elephant)

Madhubala is a female African elephant at the Karachi Zoo in Pakistan.[1][2][3] She was reportedly caught and separated from her mother at a very young age in Tanzania before being brought to Pakistan.[4]

In August 2022, Four Paws team successfully removed the rotten tusks of Madhubala at the Karachi Zoo.[5][6]

References
  1. "Karachi Zoo's Madhubala turns 16". The Express Tribune. 31 December 2021.
  2. "Tusks of two elephants allegedly cut off at Karachi Zoo". The News International. 30 November 2021.
  3. "Health of elephants in Karachi Zoo, Safari Park deteriorating". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2022.
  4. Ilyas, Faiza (16 August 2022). "Madhubala to undergo 'unique' surgery at Karachi Zoo today". DAWN.COM.
  5. "Four Paws team successfully remove rotten tusks of Madhubala, Noor Jehan". Samaa. 18 August 2022.
  6. Hassan, Syed Raza (18 August 2022). "Pakistan's Madhubala elephant gets relief after years of dental pain". Reuters.
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