Zurich Zoo puts elephant cow Ceyla-Himali to sleep due to her age
Published: Monday, Aug 12th 2024, 10:30
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Zurich Zoo euthanized the 49-year-old elephant cow Ceyla-Himali on Saturday morning. The animal had been suffering from health problems for some time.
Ceyla-Himali was no longer able to stand up on her own on Saturday morning, Zurich Zoo announced on Monday. Following a reassessment, it was decided to euthanize the aged elephant cow for animal welfare reasons.
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