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Elderly Female Asian Elephant Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
November 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release:

The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute community is mourning the loss of Kamala, beloved member of its Asian elephant herd and ambassador for her species. After a decade of managing and treating Kamala's osteoarthritis, animal care staff recently noted her physical condition had irreversibly declined. They elected t . . .

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