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They were named Kasper and Kitso and charmed thousands of visitors to the Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary in Mpumalanga. The two animals were sedated before a move to the Western Cape, but never woke up. They have been buried without an autopsy. Why? They were named Kasper and Kitso and charmed tho...

The export of 22 wild-caught elephants from Namibia to the United Arab Emirates in March has raised concerns over their welfare and stoked criticism of how Namibia manages its wildlife. Fifty-seven elephants were sold at auction in 2021 to private buyers, and 37 have already been captured. Fifteen of those were moved to a private […]

The African elephants at the Karachi Zoo have mysteriously lost their tusks and it has put their lives at risk. “The damaged and infected tusks need to be removed as soon as possible otherwise the tooth infection will prove to be fatal for the animals,” says Dr Frank Goeritz, head veterinarian at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research. He said Madhubala and Noor Jehan needed surgery immediately. The surgery, which is complicated, needs a specialized team and special equipment, he added. The recent medical assessment of the animals conducted by foreign vets has revealed that th...

Veterinarian experts from the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS arrived in Karachi Sunday morning to conduct a medical assessment of four African elephants at the Karachi Zoo and Safari Park. The Sindh High Court, at a hearing on November 15, requested the animal welfare experts to assess the wellbeing and health condition of the animals. Earlier, Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Pakistan filed a petition against KMC for their brutal and dismal treatment with the elephants.   The team of experts comprises Dr Amir Khalil, Dr Frank Göritz ...