Cher, who has embarked on a new naturist quest. The singer traveled to the nation of Pakistan to serenade Kaavan, a 35-year-old elephant dubbed the “world’s loneliest.”Kaavan grew up in isolation in the Pakistani city of Islamabad, originally a gift to the country by its island neighbor Sri Lanka.
Due to the political and financial unrest in Pakistan over the past four decades, Kaavan lived in less-than-ideal conditions, often living in tight confines and less than healthy conditions.
Handlers also forced him to perform for tourists. CBS News reports that his only companion, an elephant named Saheli, died in 2012.
Kaavan’s own mental and physical health deteriorated thereafter, prompting international attention.Related: WATCH: Cher pays.