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After living for 35 years under abysmal conditions at the Marghazar Islamabad Zoo, Kaavan — dubbed the loneliest elephant — has been moved to the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary in Siem Reap. Kaavan had been living in Islamabad Zoo since 1985 when he was only a year old. “Together with the Islamabad Wildlife Management board, we prepared for the relocation, which was a huge logistics challenge. Kaavan had been living without any partner at Islamabad Zoo since 2012. Dozens of animals have died at Islamabad Zoo over the years but the negligence of zoo management came under the spotlight this year.

The container holding Kaavan the elephant is blessed by monks during its arrival from Pakistan at the Siem Reap International Airport, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Kaavan, dubbed the "world's loneliest elephant" after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo, has arrived in Cambodia where a sanctuary with the much-needed company of other elephants awaits him. Like other travelers during these times, Kaavan needed to be tested for COVID-19 before his flight. Once his large metal crate was safely on board, Kaavan was provided with in-flight snacks — 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of them — for the seven-hour journey. The flight was uneventful, which is all you can ask for when you transfer an elephant,” Khalil said.

(AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)ISLAMABAD – Kaavan, dubbed the "world’s loneliest elephant" after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo, was readied Sunday for his flight to a sanctuary in Cambodia and the much-needed company of other elephants. "In the sanctuary in Cambodia ... waiting for him is three ladies, three Asian female elephants," he said. Elephants are social animals that thrive on the company of other elephants, Bauer explained. The floor irritated his feet and toenails, which are badly damaged and will require years of treatment in Cambodia, said Bauer. While Kaavan is the most celebrated rescue at the zoo, Bauer said Four Paws has already relocated about 30 animals from there.

An elephant named "Kaavan," who waiting to be transported to a sanctuary in Cambodia, walks at the Maragzar Zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Iconic singer and actress Cher was set to visit Pakistan on Friday to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the worlds loneliest elephant, who will soon leave a Pakistani zoo for better conditions after years of lobbying by animal rights groups and activists. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)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. Activists dubbed Kaavan the “world’s loneliest elephant" after his plight gained international attention and the unhappy elephant was diagnosed as emotionally as well as physically damaged. Now, the “world's loneliest elephant” comes lumbering over when he hears Khalil's voice.'

The move will cap a years-long effort to rescue Kaavan, who as a baby was given as a gift from the government of Sri Lanka to the head of the Pakistani army. Cher has hinted at coming to Cambodia since May, when Kaavan was freed by a court order in Pakistan. While Asian elephants roam long distances in the wild, Kaavan reportedly was held in a small enclosure with little foliage at the zoo in Pakistan’s capital. “This is definitely a win,” said Martin Bauer, head of international public relations for Four Paws, a global animal welfare organization involved in the Kaavan rescue. We reveal suffering, rescue animals in need and protect them.”Bauer said Four Paws, which was founded 30 years ago, has helped rescue hundreds of animals.

Dubbed the worlds loneliest elephant' by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for more than 35 years. The overweight elephant Kaavan underwent a full medical examination at the zoo on Friday, said Bauer. In May, Pakistans High Court ordered the Marghazar Zoo closed because of its abysmal conditions blamed on systemic negligence. He said Four Paws was invited by the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board to safely transfer the remaining animals in the zoo. Friday's medical examination showed the elephant was overweight, even as he showed signs of malnutrition.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Demi Lovato will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV. The NFL announced Thursday that the Grammy Award-nominated singer will take part in the nationally televised pregame festivities Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium. Lovato, 27, follows in the footsteps of other performers like Carrie Underwood, Billy Joel and Cher to sing the national anthem at a South Florida Super Bowl. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira have already been tapped for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show. List of other performers to have sung national anthem at Super Bowls in South Florida

Hannah Peters / Getty ImagesMIAMI - Nearly two decades after appearing at the American Airlines Arena on her farewell tour, the legendary Cher will return to Miami in 2020. The "Here We Go Again Tour" will stop in South Florida on Tuesday, March 24 along with special guests Nile Rodgers and Chic. The Oscar, Grammy and Emmy-winning icon won her Grammy in 2002 for a concert performance filmed in Miami on November 7-8, 2002. The concert was part of her "Living Proof: The Farewell Tour." Tickets for her upcoming Miami appearance go on sale Friday, Nov. 8 at 12 p.m. CLICK HERE for more information.

The stars life has even made it onto the Great White Way. The Cher Show, a jukebox musical, opened on Broadway in 2018 and won two Tony Awards. The tour takes its name from Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the 2018 feature film filled with ABBA tunes that Cher made a cameo in and subsequently released a companion album of cover versions from the Swedish pop group. Cher also won the Kennedy Center Honors prize in 2018.

After a much more successful attempt at acting, including a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 1983's "Silkwood" and a Best Actress win for 1987's "Moonstruck," Cher returned to singing in 1987 with the self-titled album "Cher." The album featured the comeback single "I Found Someone" and went platinum with 7 million records sold. She followed that up with 1989's "Heart of Stone," which featured the hit "If I Could Turn Back Time" and sold 11 million copies worldwide. Hide Caption