Madhubala the elephant and her tyre
Until Madhubala’s relocation, the 17-year-old African elephant had been living in solitary confinement at the Karachi Zoo for over a year, since the death of Noor Jehan.
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After elephant Noor Jehan’s death, authorities plan to relocate her pen pal Madhubala to Safari Park
Madhubala, who is in her teens, lives alone in her enclosure at the zoo after her longtime partner Noor Jehan passed away last week.