The elephant “Kavan” has attracted the sympathy of animal rights activists, after it has been living alone in a Pakistan zoo since losing its partner in 2012. The activists were able to obtain permission from the Pakistani courts to allow its transfer to Cambodia to live in a better environment. The case, the elephant that has drawn support from animal rights activists around the world, can now leave the Pakistan Zoo and move to a suitable environment.
Kavan, whom his supporters called “the most lonely elephant in the world,” has lived in a zoo in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, for more than 35 years, and has been alone ever since. Four Bows spokesman Martin Bauer said on Saturday that the elephant had finally obtained medical approval to travel to Cambodia, where he would find better companionship and conditions. Bauer added that Kavan, who is overweight, underwent a full medical examination at the zoo on Friday.
Last May, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the closure of Marghazar Zoo due to its poor conditions and systematic neglect. This was the reason for seeking to save “Kavan” from the miserable conditions of the zoo, as this elephant attracted the interest of animal activists around the world and celebrities, including the American singer Cher, who pressed for his transfer.
Bauer said that “Four Paws” had received an invitation from the Wildlife Management Board in Islamabad to safely transport the remaining animals, and “Kavan” has so far lived a solitary life in a small barn.
Kavan, whom his supporters called “the most lonely elephant in the world,” has been living alone for more than 35 years.
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