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Free Kaavan the Elephant

Free Kaavan the Elephant

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Chained for 28 Years at Pakistan Zoo; Remains Alone In a Tiny Enclosure

Kaavan the elephant was chained for 28 years in a small enclosure at the Islamabad Zoo (also known as the Marghazar Zoo) in Pakistan. He has gangrene-prone gashes around his legs caused from the chronic chaining and is in overall poor physical and psychological condition.

Kaavan repeatedly sways his head from side to side, one of the many stereotypic coping mechanisms of captive and depressed elephants. Other behaviors exhibited by elephants in psychological distress include rocking, head-bobbing, and various repetitive movements. Any reasonably humane and knowledgeable person would agree that Kaavan’s chronic exhibition of these behaviors is a sign of experiencing psychological torment.

Samar Khan, a tourist from the United States, witnessed Kaavan’s suffering this summer and started campaigning for his release with appeals to the Pakistan Government. Instead of releasing Kaavan, the zoo plans to get another elephant. This plan is highly irresponsible and misguided since the zoo is overtly abusing Kaavan.

Let’s convince the Pakistan Government to intervene and put an end to this nightmare of an elephant exhibit and order the release of Kaavan to a sanctuary immediately, where he can receive the proper care and medical attention he needs, and have the company of other elephants in a spacious setting.

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