Donna the elephant, who moved from the Oakland Zoo to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2023, died on Christmas Eve.
The Oakland Zoo said on social media Friday morning that, after eating normally that morning, staff noticed a subtle change in Donna’s demeanor. Veterinary and elephant care managers were immediately called to her side. Donna died at approximately 9:30 a.m. While under medical observation and evaluation.
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