Philippines. Mali elephant is dead
The world’s saddest elephant has died at the Manila Zoo in the Philippines. She spent almost her entire life in captivity. In recent years, activists have called for the animal to be taken to a sanctuary in Thailand, but Vishwamali – known as Mali by locals – did not live to see the moment.
Called by Mali activists “A very sad elephant“She was the only elephant in the Philippines since 1990 when her companion Shiva died 23 years ago. Vishwamali arrived at the Manila Zoo in 1981. She was 11 months old then and was born in Sri Lanka. The animal stayed Awarded to the country’s first lady, Imelda Marcos.
The saddest elephant in the world has died
Animal lovers and conservationists for years They fought for better conditions for elephant. They wanted the animal to stay Transportation to a sanctuary in Thailand. The group’s British composer also requested this The Beatles Paul McCartney.
Zoo officials were present Opposite These ideas argue that the elephant was almost at the beginning of its life captivity. It was argued that the animal should not leave the Philippines for reasons of comfort and acclimatization to local conditions. There was Mali Zoo attraction For more than four decades.
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According to the BBC, The elephant’s health had deteriorated over the past few days. Last Friday, the animal was rubbing its trunk against the wall. – It pointed out the pain – said Dr. Heinrich Patrick Pena-Domingo, the zoo’s chief veterinarian. On Tuesday, Mali was lying on her side breathing heavily. Veterinarians said Medicines and vitamins. However, despite the efforts of the doctors, the elephant survived died A few hours later.
Philippines. Mali the elephant fell ill
The zoo authorities ordered the execution Postmortem. During the examination, it was revealed that Mali was infected with… tumor.
“One of the world’s saddest elephants has died,” wrote People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA). “Calm down, Mali, you deserve so much more,” they added.
during a press conference on Wednesday Manila Mayor Honey Laguna He told reporters that he will approach the Sri Lankan government with A request for another elephant for the capital of the Philippines. He added that Mali’s longtime caretakers mourned the animal’s death.
“She may have seemed lonely, but she was with us,” Laguna said. His voice breaking, he said that the elephant was “the face that greeted all the visitors at the zoo.”
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