This is the moment the world’s loneliest elephant had his first contact with a member of his own species in eight years after being rescued from a dilapidated zoo. Kaavan, a Sri Lankan elephant who spent three decades in captivity in Islamabad, made his new friend after being flown to a sanctuary in Cambodia last … Read more
An elephant dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest’ landed in Cambodia on Monday, where it will head for a sanctuary housing three potential mates, an official said. The case of Kaavan – an overweight, 36-year-old bull elephant – sparked global uproar from animal rights groups, who petitioned for his move from an Islamabad zoo accused of substandard … Read more
The ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ met Cher in a Pakistan zoo before he left to live out his retirement in a Cambodian sanctuary on Sunday. His departure comes following years of campaigning by animal activists including American singer and actress Cher, who helped to secure his trip to the Cambodian sanctuary. The elephant named Kaavan, an overweight … Read more