Kaavan Thrives in Cambodia
Kaavan at a sanctuary in Cambodia. Twitter
The 35-year-old Asian bull elephant is expected to be ready for release into the wild in a few months
In the two weeks since he was airlifted to Cambodia, Pakistan’s Kaavan has fully adapted to his new environment, and has even befriended three female elephants, according to a report published by China’s Xinhua News Agency.
Citing Cambodian Environment Ministry Secretary of State Neth Pheaktra, the state-run press agency said that under the care and protection of the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaavan is enjoying a second lease on life. “Kaavan is healthy and has adapted himself very well with the atmosphere of his new home, and he starts to get on with other female elephants around him,” Pheaktra told media during a visit to the sanctuary.
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Kaavan, an elephant transported from Pakistan to Cambodia, is seen at the sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia. Kaavan is healthy and has quickly adapted himself to his new home here, Cambodian Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra announced. - Reuters ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia, Dec 19 (Xinhua): Lonely Pakistan elephant Kaavan is healthy and has quickly adapted himself to his new home here, Cambodian Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra has announced.
The 35-year-old Asian bull elephant arrived in northwest Cambodia s Siem Reap province from Pakistan by a chartered plane on Nov. 30 after spending nearly 35 years in an Islamabad zoo, and he was transported to the Kulen Prum Tep wildlife sanctuary in Oddor Meanchey province soon after his arrival.
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2020-12-18 12:36:04 GMT2020-12-18 20:36:04(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) Lonely Pakistan elephant Kaavan is healthy and has quickly adapted himself to his new home here, Cambodian Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said on Friday.
The 35-year-old Asian bull elephant arrived in northwest Cambodia s Siem Reap province from Pakistan by a chartered plane on Nov. 30 after spending nearly 35 years in an Islamabad zoo, and he was transported to the Kulen Prum Tep wildlife sanctuary in Oddor Meanchey province soon after his arrival.
Pheaktra said that under the care and protection of the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), Kaavan has been enjoying his new life with other female elephants in the sanctuary.
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