The 35-year-old elephant was sent from Pakistan to Cambodia. What does 35 mean?

Kavan, a 35-year-old male elephant, was given to Pakistan as a gift by the Sri Lankan government when he was one year old. Since then, he has been living in Malahaza Zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan. What is the purpose of being sent to Cambodia this time? Pension? .

Due to years of neglect, this elephant is overweight but malnourished, and its toenails are broken due to long-term trampling on the floor. The long-term high temperature of 40 degrees Celsius in Islamabad is not suitable for elephants to survive. 20 12 after his partner died, he became more and more lonely and unhappy because of lack of company. What do the media call it? The loneliest elephant in the world? . The experience of this elephant has attracted the attention of animal rights protectors in Islamabad. With their efforts, the elephant will fly to the wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday (65438+February 6) after the court ruling in Pakistan? Enjoy your old age. ? Before it left, Pakistani people and animal protectors also held a farewell party for it.

It is reported that this is the only Asian elephant in Pakistan. The Asian elephant is the largest existing continental animal in Asia, and its ivory is more than 1 meter long. It is the front teeth of the male elephant's maxilla protruding out of the mouth, and it is also a powerful defensive weapon. Asian elephant is one of the endangered species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Now there are few wild elephants, mainly distributed in China, southern Yunnan and Southeast Asia. Some countries in Southeast Asia have domesticated many domestic elephants and service elephants. The wild elephants in China are only distributed in the border areas of southern Yunnan Province bordering Myanmar and Laos, and the number is very rare. They have been hunted repeatedly, and the harm is very serious. In China, Asian elephants belong to the national first-class protected animals. Asian elephants have high IQ, gentle and honest temperament, and are very easy to domesticate. The gestation period of Asian elephants is 20-22 months, each fetus 1 offspring, the age of sexual maturity is 9- 12 years, and the life expectancy is generally 60-70 years. Therefore, the 35-year-old elephant means that it has passed middle age. In addition, Kawan's treatment in the zoo is poor, and his physical condition is poor, which is likely to lead to premature aging or even death. Let him? Early retirement? Going to the Cambodian wildlife sanctuary, which is more suitable for survival, is also to let it spend the rest of its life.