We are deeply saddened to announce that yesterday, Binti the African elephant passed away after a short illness. Binti (Swahili name meaning daughter) was born in South Africa in 1978. She came to the Caldwell Zoo from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago in 2000. Binti was easily recognized since she was the zoos only tuskless elephant. She, like a few other African elephants, was born with no tusks. She will be greatly missed by zoo staff and visitors alike. As with all animals that pass away at the zoo, a necropsy (animal autopsy) was performed to determine the cause of death. Complete necropsy results will not be immediately available due to tissue and specimen testing.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:28:10 +0000
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