By Minahil Makhdoom
ISLAMABAD: The Asian elephant ‘Kavaan’ was transported to Combodian sanctuary on Sunday where it would spend his remaining life in a healthy and happy environment.
Speaking as chief guest of the ceremony organized on occasion of the departure of the animal, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change (SAPM) Malik Amin Aslam said the next phase of Kavaan’s life has started today. He said the reception committee would be ready at the Combodian airport to receive Kavaan. He said Russian chartered plane would take Kavaan to Cambodia. Initially 10 acre area would be given to Kavaan where the animal could see the other elephants.
The Special Assistant to PM said, “We would make this open enclosure zoo-cum-sanctuary and would provide world class facilities.” Minister further said that it was a new day as Kavaan’s loneliness nearing to an end. It’s a herd animal cannot be live alone however all the arrangements was finalized. Kavaan had been a centre of attraction among children for the past 35 years.
