Kaavan the elephant shifted to Cambodia Sanctuary – The Last Moments
Kaavan Elephant Update. Kaavan the elephant shifted to Cambodia Sanctuary. Cher Singer visited Pakistan to move this elephant. She also called on Prime Minister. Elephant shifted in a special crate. President of Pakistan also visited Islamabad zoo to say goodbye. Four Paws International provided technical assistance for the shifting.
اسلام آباد کا مرغزار چڑیا گھر بند ــــــ ڈان کی خصوصی رپورٹ
Kaavan Elephant, the elephant who has been in Marghzar Zoo for 35 years, left for Cambodia on a special plane. Kawan is in a sanctuary built for elephants in Cambodia.
Shifting of Kaavan Elephant
A special crate was ordered for shifting, in which Kawan was specially trained to travel. An organization called Four Paws International played a practical role in shifting Kawan. Dr. Amir Khalil, the director of Four Paws from Egypt, took Kawan close to him and after a few weeks of training, enabled him to travel.
Cher for Kaavan Elephant
American singer Cher, who raised her voice on the condition of Kawan at the international level, visited Pakistan specially to say goodbye to Kaavan Elephant. Cher also met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, at that time. Imran Khan thanked Cher for raising the issue of Kaavan Elephant at the international level and playing a role in shifting him to Cambodia.
Farewell for Kaavan
A farewell ceremony was also organized for Kawan at Marghzar Zoo, in which a large number of those who raised their voices for Kawan and those who loved him attended. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam also attended the ceremony. President Arif Alvi also visited Marghzar Zoo to bid farewell to Kawan. Now Kawan has been sent to a sanctuary in Cambodia by a special plane in the presence of Four Paws veterinarians.
Background of Shifting
It should be noted that a campaign had been going on on social media for the past several years for the release of Kaavan elephant. Various foreign organizations and personalities were also active in this regard. In this regard, the Islamabad High Court decided to shift Kawan and other animals from the zoo to a safe place. Malik Amin Aslam, Senator Faisal Javed Khan, American singer Sher and a large number of those who raised their voices for Kawan were present at the zoo at the time of Kawan’s shifting.
