ISLAMABAD: Iconic singer and actress Cher is in Pakistan to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant,” who will soon leave a Pakistani zoo for better conditions after years of lobbying by animal rights groups and activists.

NEW HOME In this photo on Nov. 27, 2020, Kaavan, the world’s loneliest elephant, is set to transfer to his new home in Cambodia after spending more than 35 years in the cramped Maragzar Zoo in Islamabad,
Pakistan. AP PHOTO

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