A single, lonely and malnourished elephant who became a cause celebre for animal rights activists around the world will finally leave his Pakistani zoo for a better life in Cambodia.
An elephant that became a cause celebre for animal rights activists around the world will be taken out of a Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions, an animal welfare group says.The Pakistan zoo where lives is being closed because of poor conditionsDubbed the "world’s loneliest elephant" by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital Islamabad for more than 35 years.
He said a medical examination showed the elephant was overweight but was also showing signs of malnutrition. The campaign to rescue Kaavan attracted the attention of animal activists around the world, and celebrities, including US singer Cher, lobbied for his relocation. He said the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board had invited Four Paws to safely transfer the remaining animals out of the zoo.Kaavan has been living in the Pakistani zoo for more than 35 years."Following the checks, which confirmed Kaavan is strong enough, steps will now be taken to finalise his relocation to an animal sanctuary, potentially in Cambodia," Mr Bauer said.
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