Kaavan the elephant at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad in June 2016. Photo: AFP Kaavan the elephant at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad in June 2016. Photo: AFP
Kaavan the elephant at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad in June 2016. Photo: AFP

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Asia /  South Asia

Cher overjoyed as Pakistan agrees to free lonely elephant Kaavan

  • Outrage over pachyderm’s treatment in Islamabad zoo sparked high-profile rights campaign backed by US singer
  • Court orders wildlife officials to find ‘suitable sanctuary’ for animal within 30 days

Topic |   Animals
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 6:24am, 22 May, 2020

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Kaavan the elephant at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad in June 2016. Photo: AFP Kaavan the elephant at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad in June 2016. Photo: AFP
Kaavan the elephant at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad in June 2016. Photo: AFP
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