Pure emotion: Elefant sisters finally united again in the Safari Park!

Pure emotion: Elefant sisters finally united again in the Safari Park!

Karatschi, Pakistan - An emotional reunion of a special kind: The African elephant cow "Madhubala" finally has contact with her sisters "Sonia" and "Malika" after 15 years. Animal protection organization Four paws made it possible for the separate siblings to be reunited in the Karachi Safari Park. The three elephants, together with their late sister "Noor Jehan", came from the wilderness to Pakistan in 2009, but were quickly separated and divided between the zoo and safari park, such as Today. reported.

The move of "Madhubala" was the result of intensive preparations. In 2021, the Sindh Court Court commissioned four paws to examine the health of the four elephants. During the assessment, it turned out that "Madhubala" urgently needed medical care and social contact. After the death of "Noor Jehan" she was the last African elephant in a Pakistani zoo and urgently had to be freed from her loneliness. In order to facilitate preparations for the move, a special transport box training was introduced, which had a positive effect on "Madhubalas" mental health. The training helped her safely to go into the transport box, which also assured small treats, such as four-pfoten.de reported.

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On November 26, 2024 the time had finally come: the move to a species-appropriate enclosure in the Karachi Safari Park was due. Once there, "Madhubala" presented her favorite tires to her sisters and thus ensured emotional moments among the zookeepers. Dr. Amir Khalil, head of the four paws mission, predicts that "Madhubala" quickly feels comfortable in the new community and possibly even the role of the matriarch. This concerned care and the qualification of the elephant expert: inside was crucial for the successful reunion and the adaptation of the animals to their new environment.

The possibility of swimming in nature and taking the mud baths in nature will benefit their quality of life enormously and strengthen the bond between the sisters.