WASHINGTON: American singer-songwriter Cher is reportedly coming to Pakistan to bid farewell to an elephant ‘Kaavan’.
The Pakistani court had ordered the freedom of Kaavan, a lonely elephant in May 2020. The singer who supports the rights of wild animals supported the decision of the court. Now, through a tweet, it has been reported Cher will visit the country to bid farewell to Kaavan.
In other news @cher is coming to #Pakistan on the 27th to see #Kaavan, the loneliest elephant in the world and who she has rescued, off to his new home in #Cambodia where he will live in an elephant #sanctuary. A lovely end to a sad story
— Ayesha Tammy Haq (@tammyhaq) November 25, 2020
In other news @cher is coming to #Pakistan on the 27th to see #Kaavan, the loneliest elephant in the world and who she has rescued, off to his new home in #Cambodia where he will live in an elephant #sanctuary. A lovely end to a sad story.
Kaavan is an elephant who was gifted to Pakistan by the Sri Lankan government in 1985. Since then, the Asian elephant spent his time in Islamabad Zoo. However, after the passing of his partner Saheli in 2012, Kaavan was left alone.
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After combined efforts of Islamabad Zoo, and Free the Wild, Kaavan will be released to the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary on 29th November where he will be rehabilitated.
A farewell was given to Kaavan by President Dr. Arif Alvi and First Lady Samina Alvi at Marghzar Zoo. The president visited the zoo a day after the citizens said goodbye to Kaavan with songs and speeches. After Kaavan, two Himalayan brown bears will also be relocated to Jordan on 6th December, completing the process of relocation of all animals at the zoo.
