PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The pachyderm dubbed the “ world’s loneliest elephant ” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo was greeted on his arrival in Cambodia on Monday by chanting Buddhist monks and was then sent on his way to a wildlife sanctuary. Like other travelers during these times,...
48-Year-Old Elephant Euthanized at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO — Tembo, a 48-year-old elephant, was euthanized at the San Diego Zoo after a sudden change in her health following longtime treatment for age-related ailments, the zoo announced Monday. The female African bush elephant died Sunday. “She had been under veterinary care, including stem cell therapy to alleviate...
Santa Barbara Zoo’s Elderly Elephant Little Mac Euthanized
SANTA BARBARA — Little Mac, a 48-year-old Asian elephant that was a fixture at the Santa Barbara Zoo for nearly all her life, was euthanized this week after a sharp decline in health, officials said. The zoo said Little Mac was euthanized around 7 p.m. Wednesday in her exhibit yard, surrounded by...
Dinosaurs & Beer U: Good News to Kickstart Your Week
Welcome to GV Wire's weekly roundup of news that will bring a smile to your face. We're here to enlighten, inform, and amuse. If you have good news to share, contact us at info@gvwire.com or jmurray@gvwire.com. UC Merced Student Makes Big Dino Discovery A UC Merced student who says he's...