Zoo staff and animal experts gather as a crane lifts up a crate carrying Kaavan, an elephant to be transported to a sanctuary in Cambodia, at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan Nov 29, 2020. - Reuters
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP): An elephant dubbed the "world's loneliest" was set to land in Cambodia on Monday (Nov 30) from Pakistan, headed 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 care and conditions.
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