Cher & The Loneliest Elephant has arrived, showcasing the pop star’s efforts to rehome a mistreated elephant to a sanctuary in Cambodia.The documentary focuses on Kavaan, an elephant who had spent 35 years in a zoo.
He lost his partner in 2012 and became obese due to a poor diet. A medical examination also showed his nails were cracked and overgrown as a result of years of living in an improper enclosure.Efforts began to relocate Kavaan in 2016 when Cher hired a legal team through Free the Wild, the wildlife protection charity she co-founded.
In May, Pakistan’s high court ordered the closure of Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, where the animal spent most of his life.Animal welfare organisation Four Paws provided the medical treatment needed.
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